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kind of an aphrodisiac. Usually when we bite
someone it turns into…well you know.”
                “I
gotcha, no need to go on,” I said. I had felt that feeling when I had cut my
hand on the rock at the waterfall and he had licked the wound to heal it. I
thought about what he had said and it struck me as odd that he didn’t have a
donor as he was single. “And you? Why don’t you have a donor, you are single.”
                “I am
not single, whether you choose to believe it or not you are my mate. The
thought of even touching another in that way makes me feel sick,” he said
grabbing my hand. I felt elated yet guilty at once. Joyful that I didn’t have to
worry about him being with someone else then terrible because I couldn’t give
him what he needed.
                “I’m
sorry,” I said sadly.
                “You
have no reason to be sorry. Fate is just a prick sometimes ya know?” he said
and we laughed.

 
    Chapter
5

 
                “What’s
so funny?” Darla asked as she sauntered her flawless body into the kitchen with
Jagger following her. She was wearing nothing but a black tank top and black
lace panties. I immediately felt uncomfortable and secretly wished I had a rock
to hide under Pharaoh followed in behind Jagger wagging his tail.
                “Cute
dog,” Jagger said looking at me. His eyes were no longer the usual bright red
they were now a dull gray hue. I guess he hadn’t fed in a few days which
explained why they were here in the kitchen. “What’s his name?” he asked and I
couldn’t believe he was actually speaking to me.
                “Uh
Pharaoh,” I replied.
                “Awesome
fucking name,” he said with a little grin.
                “Thanks,”
I said and smiled back at him. I don’t think Darla appreciated our little
moment so she quickly interrupted.
                “So is
anyone going to share the joke?” She asked as she bent over right in front of
Archer which I really didn’t appreciate but I kept my cool as this was her
house.
                “There
was no joke just Liz and I here sharing a bit of conversation. Oh by the way
Liz is going to be staying here for a while,” Archer said proudly. Jagger
stopped playing with Pharaoh and looked up at Archer with wide eyes. Darla
turned around and looked at Archer like he had lost his mind.
                “What?!”
They both exclaimed at the same time as I buried my head in my hands.

 
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                “She
can’t stay here,” Jagger quickly said then he looked at me and said, “No
offense.” Which I thought was kind of him.
                “There
is no way in hell she can stay here Archer, no way,” Darla said and she of
course didn’t give a damn if she offended me.
                “And
why not?” Archer asked looking quite puzzled.
                “Have
you any idea who her husband is?” Darla asked while Archer still looked at them
both confused.
                “You
don’t know do you,” Jagger said and chuckled.
                “I do,
he is some guy named Richard. Who cares? What’s the big deal?” Archer said.
                “Her
husband is Richard Higgins, you know the owner of Higgins Motors, the largest
car dealership in all of northern Georgia. Am I getting through to you now?”
Jagger asked as Darla just stood there with the “hello” look on her face.
                “I
don’t give a damn who her husband is or what he does for a living or how much
money he has. She is staying here with us.”
                “You
are asking for trouble Archer. The man pretty much runs Talon Hills, if he
finds out his wife is staying up here with us all hell is going to break loose.
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