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Tawny Taylor Carpe Nocturne 2: Kiss Me, Kill Me - 51 ­<br />

no matter what was going on, in the world, in her head, wherever, if one of them<br />

touched her, she was ready to go at it like rabbits.<br />

And she’d become even more accepting of the perks of being with a man who<br />

could drum up a five-course meal or designer wardrobe at the snap of his fingers.<br />

But this… this wasn’t fun. It wasn’t even mildly annoying. It was spooky.<br />

She supposed she should’ve expected some kind of negative to the whole datinga-vampire<br />

thing. Something that went beyond the difficulties of Burke having been<br />

wrongfully accused of committing a crime. Everyone who walked the earth had a good<br />

and a not-so-good side. Why should vampires be any exception?<br />

She supposed it would take some time to accept what she’d seen today. She<br />

could tell by the kind warmth she saw in Miko’s eyes that he was going to be his<br />

understanding self and give her some space.<br />

The man was really a sweetheart. Sexy and commanding in the bedroom yet<br />

sincere and kind outside. Perhaps it wouldn’t take as long as she thought to get over<br />

that scare.<br />

He snapped his fingers and the furniture changed into cozy, upholstered pieces.<br />

“I’m sorry I didn’t do this earlier. I hadn’t had the time to prepare the apartment for<br />

you, hadn’t expected to have you stay this long.” He swept his arm in a wide arc,<br />

motioning to the furniture in the room like a model in a game show. “How’s this?<br />

Better?”<br />

“How about some books? If I’m going to be stuck here all by my lonesome for<br />

God knows how long, I sure would like something to make the time go by. Oh, and a<br />

nice, cushy bed to sleep in too.”<br />

He snapped his fingers again, and one wall of the living room was covered with<br />

bookcases. “How’s that?”<br />

“Better. But can you tell me why can’t you stay here with me? Why do you have<br />

to stay away?”<br />

He glanced toward the window and pursed his lips. “Because if I stay, we’ll<br />

never catch the killer.” He looked reluctant as he stepped closer and took her hands in

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