A WHISPER OF ETERNIT

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But she had lost too much blood. "It wasn't Jacob's death I saw," she said, her voice tinged with wonder. "It was my own. …"

She stared up at Dominic,no longer frightened by his dark mien, no longer frightened of anything . His image paled, the room faded as she stared toward a light that grew brighter, brighter.

His voice, crying her name, was the last thing she heard...

She woke to the echo of her own voice crying his name.She shivered, and not just because the water had grown cold.

Stepping out of the tub, she dried off quickly, pulled on her nightgown, and crawled into bed, only to lie there awake, afraid to close her eyes, afraid to sleep, afraid to dream.

What if it was true? Oh lord, what if it was all true?

Chapter 10

He knew she wasn't at home as soon as he woke from the dark sleep. He could feel the house's emptiness, the lack of life. Where was she?

Fueled by anger and jealousy, Dominic surged to his feet. If she had defied him, if she had dared to go out with that boy again… what would he do? Much as it might please him to do so, killing the young upstart would not winTracy 's affection.

After changing his clothes, he went into the city to satisfy his thirst. It wouldn't do to approachTracy when the urge to feed was clawing at him.

It was Friday night and the streets were crowded with tourists taking in the sights, young lovers holding hands, teenagers with spiked hair and trendy clothes. Dominic shook his head. How times and fashions had changed!

He took a deep breath, his senses quickening when he scented his prey, a pretty young girl hurrying down the street, a bag from a popular clothing store swinging from her arm.

He moved up beside her, measuring his steps to hers.

She glanced at him, her eyes widening in alarm.

"Do not be afraid," hesaid, his voice low and hypnotic. "I am not going to hurt you." "You're not?"

"No." He put his hand on her arm and guided her down a dimly lit side street. "Where are we going?"

"Right here," he said. "There is nothing for you to be afraid of."