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you saw this?”
    Addison nodded.
    Riley sighed and got to her feet. “What happened?”
    The acceptance on her face sent Addison’s head spinning. She wrapped her arms around her middle. “You accept this as if you’ve known. You’re not shocked there is a pile of ash there, and you know what it is.”
    “I could’ve lied to you, pretended I didn’t see anything and waited until you left to get a better look. But I didn’t. I do know about vampires, demons, witches-”
    “Werewolves?” Addison asked.
    Riley hesitated for a heartbeat. “Yes.”
    “That’s what got the vampire.”
    Riley jerked her thumb over her shoulder to the fence. “I saw the fresh claw marks.”
    Addison dropped her head into her hands. “I can’t believe I’m standing out here talking about werewolves and vampires. I’ve lived in New Orleans all my life. All of those rumors were just to keep the tourists coming.”
    “How I wish that were true.” Riley came to stand beside her. “You’re freaked out, but not nearly as much as I would’ve expected.”
    Addison dropped her hands and looked up. “This has been a really weird day. I was approached earlier by a fortune teller who said she saw a vision of me being chased by a werewolf.”
    “What?” Riley exploded. “Did she say werewolf?”
    “She said wolf, but she said she was confused because she knew the wolves around the Quarter and said that they protected people.” As Addison learned first hand that evening. “But she warned me that I was in danger.”
    Riley grunted and crossed her arms over her chest as her frown deepened. “That’s obvious by Delphine’s visit tonight. Someone is taking an interest in you, Addison, and it’s cause for concern.”
    “Really?” she asked sarcastically.
    Riley’s face broke into a smile. “I think this calls for a drink. Only Marcus is left. Come inside and tell me in detail what happened out here.”

    ~ ~ ~

    Myles watched Addison and Riley walk back into the kitchen through a slat in the fence. By the way Riley glanced over her shoulder, she must have guessed he was still out there.
    He was glad he’d listened to his instincts and remained behind. Not even killing the vamp cooled the fury that raced through him. The vampire should never have gotten that close to the bar, and he wouldn’t have, had Myles not been led on a merry chase through the Quarter after another group of vamps.
    It wasn’t unusual for the Quarter to be a hotbed of activity on a full moon, but he realized now that he’d been led away on purpose. The vamp had been after Addison.
    But why? And what did the vampire mean when he’d said that everyone was talking about Addison?
    More disturbing was the mention of Delphine’s name, despite Riley whispering it. In wolf form, he could hear everything – even the frantic beating of Addison’s heart.
    Knowing Riley would keep Addison safe inside, Myles made another round of the area. He and his brothers certainly had their hands full tonight, and the longer it took for him to return to Addison, the more frustrated he became.
    It wasn’t until the first rays of sun lightened the sky that he was able to follow Addison and Riley’s scent, though Addison’s was stronger for him. He loped along the streets, staying hidden until he came to Rue Parc Fontaine. He peered down the street and saw Riley sitting on the hood of a bright green Jeep.
    She spotted him and slid off the car with a grin. “Am I glad to see you,” she said when he trotted up. “You saved her, didn’t you?”
    Myles stopped beside her and looked up to the second floor where he could smell Addison.
    “She’s safe,” Riley said as she patted his back.  
    That could only comfort him so much, especially knowing that she was still in danger. A witch from the Quarter had told her she’d had a vision of Addison being chased by a wolf. That disturbed him.
    “I figured you’d come,” Riley continued as she bent down and reached into a bag set