A WHISPER OF ETERNIT

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Rising, he began to pace the floor. Where was she?

He tried the door again even though he was certain it would be locked. To his surprise, it swung open. He stood there a moment, wondering if it was some kind of trick.

Heart pounding, he took a step forward, his whole body tensed for an attack that did not come.

As far as he could tell, he was in an abandoned warehouse. A faint gleam of moonlight offered the only illumination and he moved toward it. He had gone about a dozen steps when he saw a door.

He was hurrying toward it when Dominic St. John suddenly materialized in front of him.
With a startled cry,Bryan skidded to a stop.

For a long moment, he stared at Dominic, who stared at him in return. "You,"Bryan gasped. "You're one of them."

Dominic lifted one brow. "Indeed." His nostrils flared. "And you are not.Yet."
"What do you mean, yet?"

"You are her creature now. It is only a matter of time until she brings you across." "What are you talking about?"

"She has taken your blood, has she not?" Bryannodded, his expression filled with revulsion.
"And she has given you hers in return."

Bryanshook his head. "No, I didn't… I wouldn't… it was just a nightmare… wasn't it?"
"I am sorry. She has marked you now and there is no way for you to escape her so long as she exists." Bryanstared at Dominic. "What are you saying?"

"You need not worry. She has defied me and for that, she must be destroyed. When she is no more, you will be free of her."

"I don't believe any of this,"Bryan said, his voice rising. "It can't be true." "Come," Dominic said. "I will take you home."

"Where'sTracy ? Is she all right?"

"She is no concern of yours."

"I asked her to marry me tonight. I think that makes her my concern."