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smiled.
    Jenna forgot to think, she forgot to blink, she forgot to breathe . She knew smiles, all the things they said and didn’t say, all the ways they could manipulate. In the hands of a master, a smile could be the ultimate weapon. It could persuade, compel, destroy.
    And Jenna was looking at a master. A woman would crawl on her hands and knees to a man with that smile. It was a soul-stealing, sensual lifting of his lips, all savage beauty and frightening secrets.
    “We found everything we were looking for to night.” On that cryptic note, he turned and walked from the room.
    “Gee, it was great meeting you too,” she muttered to his retreating back. Final thoughts: his tied-back hair fell a lot lower on his back than she’d expected, and she’d been so mesmerized by the emotion in his eyes that she hadn’t noticed their color.
    The silence dragged on for a few beats too long. Then Fin walked over to lay his hand on her shoulder. She controlled her instinctive flinch.
    “The room next to your sister’s is empty. I’ll have someone take care of your bags.”
    Jenna nodded. “I appreciate it.” She glanced to where Ty had joined Kelly on the couch.
    He grinned at her. “We’re glad you could visit. Kelly needs someone to go out and do stuff with.”
    Jenna raised an eyebrow. Interesting. Why didn’t Ty do “stuff” with his new bride? She wondered if Kelly still drove the mean streets with him while he looked for souls to save. If so, she’d evidently taken to night off.
    “What Ty’s trying to say in his own male way is that I need someone to go clothes shopping with.” For the first time since Jenna walked into the condo, Kelly sounded amused.
    “Yes, well, I can do that.” Jenna ignored Lio, who’d flung himself onto a chair, instead aiming a comment at Fin. “This is an incredible condo.”
    He strode over to the window and gazed out at the city. “I chose it because it overlooks Rittenhouse Square. Not much of a park, but I like to be near trees.”
    Jenna could see him watching her in the window’s reflection. “This must cost a fortune.” Left unasked was, “Where the hell would a missionary get that kind of money?”
    A rude comment. Too bad. She’d learned one important thing during the three years she’d spent writing for The Scene . You only got good answers when you asked questions that made people squirm. Besides, she’d ask this guy what color shorts he wore if that’s what she needed to know to keep Kelly safe.
    “I have a trust fund.” There was laughter in his voice. “And they’re white.” She could see his smile reflected in the glass.
    White? No, he couldn’t have…Her knees felt a little rubbery. She resisted the need to sit down. “If you don’t mind, I think I’ll head for my room. It’s been a long night.” Turning away from Fin, she aimed what was probably a sickly grin at her sister. And she was definitely not running away.
    Kelly looked troubled. “Sure. Maybe we’ll go shopping in the afternoon.”
    Ty smiled. “I’ll grab your bags.” He leaned over to kiss Kelly before rising from the couch.
    Jenna chalked one up for his side. He wasn’t afraid to show affection toward Kelly in front of everyone. She could see why her sister had fallen for Ty Endeka. With that dark hair and those gray eyes, he was a great-looking guy. She chanced a quick glance at Fin. Even if he did have a strange boss.
    Kelly wasn’t smiling. She was worried. It was there in the crease between her eyes, the way she’d pressed her lips into a thin line, and how she avoided looking directly at her sister. Jenna tucked that fact away for further investigation.
    Fin finally turned from the window. “I hear you thought Ty was a vampire when Kelly first met him.” He was still smiling.
    Well, that was embarrassing. She glanced away from those silver eyes. “Umm, sometimes I let my imagination get away from me. I guess it was the whole mysterious, work-at-night thing.” Along