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Darien looked at his beautiful face. He wanted to
cry. He looked like an angel, and yet&
I m a killer, he whispered.
It doesn t have to be that way, Darien said,
having to practically run to keep up with him now.
Brennus wore a long, brown leather coat. It was open,
and flapping out behind him. What if there was a
way to destroy Vortimere without killing me?
Brennus stopped. Without turning around, he said,
That s impossible.
No, it s not, Darien said, coming now to stand in
front of him. I love you. Now, what in hell had made
him think that at this moment?
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You can t help it. You re Vortimere, he replied,
his eyelids lowered.
No, Vortimere didn t love you, Brennus. He
wanted to possess you& to own you& that s not
love, Darien said. Do you know why I know I love
you?
Brennus blue eyes widened some.
Darien shook his head. You want to kill me, and
all I can think about right now is making love to you.
Brennus lips parted a little, and he exhaled.
You re insane, he said.
Darien laughed. Yes, and if you knew what
company I had endured in order to learn how to
exorcise a soul& you d& never mind. I think I can
destroy& cancel out Vortimere s soul. That way you d
have your revenge. He would never know
consciousness again, but it would mean&
Brennus actually placed his hands on Darien s
shoulders. It would mean what?
I would have to allow Vortimere to possess me
just long enough to work the spell. We d have to
relive& that night.
And allow you to kill me again? Brennus said
angrily, backing away. Do you think I m a fool?
No, Darien said with a sigh. You d have to trust
me& to& be strong enough to fight him at the right
moment. You have to accept the fact that Vortimere
didn t truly love you. He couldn t have& and allowed
you to die that way. If my love is stronger, I can cast
him out. Your pain will end, my& He almost said,
love , but Brennus didn t seem to be in any mood for
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terms of endearment. Brennus walked over to a bench
and sat down.
Darien finally found the courage to go and sit
down next to him. He wanted to take his hand.
Instead, he folded his hands in his lap. He shivered
suddenly. It was far too cold to sit still. Well, he
announced, if you are determined to go through
with killing me in a fortnight, would you consider
letting me have the sex of my life in the meantime? It
was meant to be a joke really, but it ended up
sounding like a plea.
Brennus looked at him now, and smiled.
Whoa! Anna had always said he had a smile that could
run you over and pin you to the spot. Gorgeous.
Aren t you afraid I ll bite you?
Darien couldn t help but smile back. Sure, a little.
Are you going to bite me?
He shook his head. Not unless you want me to.
Darien laughed. He felt almost giddy. Does this
mean there s a truce between us tonight?
I fixed your hand, didn t I?
You did.
Not for altogether selfish motives, he said,
standing up.
Darien opened his mouth to speak, but then closed
it. You knew that I&
Yes, I knew we d end up making love tonight.
You ve been waiting for me to come to you. He
began to walk slowly.
Darien walked beside him. Are you taking me to
your lair?
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My lair? He glanced at him.
A joke.
I see. What about your car? You left it back there a
ways, Brennus said.
Do you know everything?
Just about.
It will be all right. Where are we going? Darien
asked.
To my lair, he replied, his voice serious.
Darien laughed. He couldn t help it. Whether it
was the high of just being in his presence or the cold
night air, his laughter rang out into the clear frosty
air.
After a few minutes, Brennus joined him.
* * * *
Is this where we were the other night? Darien asked
as they walked up the steps to Brennus condo.
The other night? he echoed.
Yes. We were in a room with& Darien trialed off
as Brennus pushed the buttons to turn off the alarm
and stepped inside. He switched on a light, more for
Darien than anything, and then turned to ask him if
he needed anything.
Yeah. I need something. You. He forgot, of course,
that Brennus could read his thoughts. He felt the color
rush to his face as Brennus looked down at him and
grinned. That can be arranged, but I was thinking
more along the lines of a drink.
No, thanks, Darien said, looking around. The
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living room was next to empty. There was a sofa, a
small bar. The kitchenette off to the side was
immaculate. No wonder, he probably never used it.
Beside the kitchenette was an open door. This, he
assumed, was the bedroom.
Brennus began to unbutton Darien s coat. Don t
think this changes anything between us, Darien. He
said his name, and Darien s heart began to thud in his
chest.
Meaning you plan to fuck me, then kill me?
Darien said softly, moving his lips up beside his ear.
He felt absolutely no fear.
Maybe you should, Brennus said, letting his jaw
go slack, revealing his fangs.
Darien lifted one hand to his mouth. Almost
tenderly, he stroked the tips of Brennus teeth with his
fingertips. Brennus looked down at him with calm
blue eyes. Trailing his fingers down over his jaw,
Darien moved them down to his shirt and began to
slowly undo the buttons. Brennus growled softly in
his throat, his sex now making a conspicuous package
in his pants. Darien moved the shirt off his shoulders,
letting it fall to the floor at Brennus feet. Then he
reached down for the belt on his jeans. Slowly he
undid it, feeling the need radiating from Brennus
body.
Pausing once before sliding his zipper down, he
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