A WHISPER OF ETERNIT

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Hands clenched at his sides to keep from reaching for the boy's throat, Dominic stared atBryan . "What was her answer?"

"She said no, but I'm hoping she'll change her mind."

"I could destroy you with a thought," Dominic remarked. "And it would please me to do so." "Just tell me if she's all right."

"She is home," Dominic said.

"You haven't done to her what that woman did to me, have you?" "No. Give me your hand."

Bryantook a step backward."No way."

The words had barely left his lips when Dominic was beside him, grasping his forearm. A moment later, feeling slightly dizzy,Bryan opened his eyes and found himself standing outside his apartment. "How did you do that? How do you know where I live?"

"It does not matter. If you are wise, you will not leave your house after sunset. If Petrina comes here, do not invite her in."

"It wasn't Petrina ." "What?"

"It wasn't Petrina who… who took my blood." "Who was it?"

"I don't know. I never saw her before." "What did she look like?"

"She was beautiful, with dark red hair and the coldest, greenest eyes I've ever seen…"

" Kitana."Of course.It was Kitana he had seen in the alley. She was the only immortal strong enough to cloak her presence.

"You know her?"

Dominic nodded. "She is the oldest of our kind."
"It's true, then? You're a vampire, aren't you? And so is she?"

Dominic nodded. "She has taken your blood and given you hers in return. She will be able to speak to your mind. She will hear your thoughts and if she wishes it, you will hear hers."

"Are you going to kill her?"