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alternative lifestyle.
    Although she had to admit the Denver kink club’s owner, Master Adam, had been very kind to her. Even solicitous. He was none too happy about her insistence on leaving in the middle of the night last month. But Karla managed to convince him to relent and he gave the singer his satellite phone, just in case they ran into trouble. He’d even called Angelina later that day to check on her and make sure she was okay. He seemed nice.
    A nice Dom? Yeah, right . He was probably just concerned about her filing a lawsuit for damages she sustained at his club.
    But the club’s singer did seem like someone Angelina would have welcomed as a friend, if they didn’t live so far apart. Karla didn’t seem too keen on the kinkster lifestyle either. On their drive to the Corners last month, the two spoke about many things, but pretty much agreed that pain and sex didn’t mix.
    No thanks.
    Angelina was surprised to look up and see daVinci’s was just a few steps away. She’d made the two blocks faster than she’d expected and hadn’t even noticed the pain in her feet. Well, until now. She strode into the dark bar.
    “Angie! You made it!” Rico called from behind the bar. “Good to see you out again, baby!”
    “Hey, Rico. I’ve missed you, too!”
    While tame by Denver standards, daVinci’s was the sole place for nightlife in town, especially on a Friday or Saturday night. Her high-school friend, Rico, the owner, would keep the creeps at bay while she reentered the social scene one aching toe at a time. Sometimes there were perks to being surrounded by overprotective Italian men. When it came to her social life, though, they were just a pain in the ass. But at least she’d have someone to talk with tonight. She didn’t want to be alone with her thoughts any longer.
    Or memories of her dream lover .
    She sighed. The chances of a man anywhere near as exciting as her angel-man-wolf fantasy showing up tonight were slim to none. Not that she was ready for another relationship yet. After giving Rico her wine order and exchanging a few inane pleasantries, she knew the conversation would turn to Allen. It did.
    “He’s been in here several nights a week since you dumped him. Different woman every time.”
    “Probably because they’re smarter at recognizing an asshole than I was.”
    Rico looked guilty. “I wish I’d known, baby. He runs a good cleaning business. I’ve been a client of his business for years. But I wouldn’t have let you out of here with him if I’d known he’d ever hurt you.”
    Angelina’s face grew warm with embarrassment. Rico didn’t know the whole story. He thought her pain was emotional, not physical. If he knew what had happened at the club, he’d have told her brothers and together they’d have beaten Allen to a pulp. Not that he didn’t deserve it.
    But sweet little Angelina Giardano did not go to kink clubs.
    Rico pulled her back from her thoughts. “I have to warn you, I think he’s coming in here looking for you.”
    “Well, he may find me, but if he comes anywhere near me again, I’ll…” She had no idea what she’d do, but it wouldn’t be pretty. Her brothers had been good for one thing—they’d taught her how to fight. “I’m finished with men.”
    Rico laughed.
    “I’m serious!”
    “You just haven’t found the right one, baby.”
    Yes, I have .
    He just doesn’t exist in reality. Why did her mind keep conjuring up thoughts of her dream lover? He had to be a spillover from a shapeshifter romance novel she’d read or something. The images lingering in her mind were so vivid—an angel who was half wolf, half man, with a delicious sprinkling of soft, black hair on his forearms.
    She reached for her white zin and took a gulp. Maybe she should give up reading those novels that were warping her perspective on men and BDSM. And her libido. She picked up the cardboard coaster and fanned herself.
    No, tonight she planned to enjoy Rico’s company and hang