DraculaVille - New York - Book One

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twisted her hands together. “It’s not that.”
    “I saw your expression. Don’t lie to me.” He moved toward her.
    She focused on his nose. Maybe if she didn’t look in his eyes she could maintain control.
    “Why else would you tell Felix to end the shoot?” He stopped inches from her. “Everything was fine, and he grabbed Gerri from my arms.”
    She spun around, her breath catching in her throat and her knees trembling. There had to be a way to shield this power he had over her. She couldn’t let him know her weakness.
    “I don’t want to go that far on this first round.” Moving from him, she composed her features. “We have to tease people. Keep you a mystery. Leave them wanting more.”
    When she’d put five feet between them, she turned. “That’s all.”
    He stared at her a moment and his frown eased. “I see.”
    “So, let’s ask Anton if he needs more single shots of you, and then we can wrap this up.” She managed a shaky smile.
    After several seconds he nodded. “Very well.”
    He followed her to the set. Felix stood with Gerri in the shadows, and Anton fiddled with one of his cameras.
    “Sorry about that,” Talia said. “Just had a moment there. Had to regroup. Do you need any close-ups, Anton?”
    Drake strolled to the fireplace and rested one arm on the mantle.
    Anton glanced at him. “I’d like more shots with ze girl. Such passion. It was magnifique .”
    “I think we have what we need there. Just do some close ups and we’ll be done for the night.” She went and stood next to her friend.
    “ Merde ,” Anton said quietly. He stomped to Drake and posed him for additional pictures.
    “Are you okay?” she asked Gerri, searching her features for some sign of turmoil. Her friend appeared calm and composed.
    “Sure. What happened to Drake?” Gerri yawned.
    “He’s okay. What about you? Didn’t you feel anything…weird when you were posing with him?”
    “Weird? No. It was fun.” She giggled. “I hope you need me again. I always wanted to be a model, but I couldn’t give up chili cheese dogs.”
    Talia glanced at Felix who simply shrugged. She shook her head. It appeared only she felt the strange supernatural tug. What did that mean? She and Drake had some link he didn’t have with anyone else? Maybe it was her imagination. Hopefully so. Otherwise there was something very strange going on.

Chapter 8
    “Are you sure you trust me?” Drake asked in the elevator to Talia’s apartment.
    She averted her eyes. “Of course. I said I did. Don’t you believe me?”
    He remained silent the rest of the ride to the fifth floor. However an unmistakable fission of tension hung in the air.
    After opening her door, she flopped on the couch hoping he would drop the subject. She was tired and didn’t have the energy to analyze the weird chemistry between them right now.
    There was still so much to accomplish with the presentation and time was running out. Anton should have the digital prints to her by tomorrow and she could start putting together her campaign outline. Slogans and timelines whirled in her head.
    Drake hesitated at the threshold then followed her into the living room. He paused at a montage of framed photos on the back wall and studied them. He glanced at her over his shoulder with an unreadable expression. Without a word, he went to his bedroom.
    A twinge of guilt stirred her heart. Yesterday, Gerri had accused her of using him. Was she? He fit right in with her fabulous plan for Romania. But what did he have if he left? He had nowhere to go. No money. In many ways, he was like a child—a vampire child, learning to live in his new form with few memories of his past and no parent to guide him.
    “Have you ever been married?” His voice made her jump. He’d changed into a black turtleneck and jeans. He crossed to the wingchair and sat.
    “No. Why do you ask?” She tucked her feet under her and leaned sideways against the cushioned arm of the sofa. She couldn’t

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