The Hunter took it leisurely, the palpable force in his touch betraying him. Rising to her feet, Victoria held out her hand. The waste of his life filled her with a need for retribution. Captured beautifully in oil paints, glints of gold shining in his blond hair, the sight of Darius brought a familiar ache of loss and heartache that firmed her resolve.

Her gaze moved to the crystal-frame d miniature on her desk and the man with the rakish dimple who smiled lovingly from there. They didn’t yet realize how deeply her awareness went. The High Council still hadn’t realized how much power Darius had bequeathed her. She first had to see if he would reveal who he was or if he intended to pretend. Piercing gray eyes measured her from a face so austerely handsome she was almost inclined to leave her seat and rub up against him. She crossed her silk-stocking-clad legs to ease the sudden ache between them. Then he turned his attention to Victoria and removed his sunglasses. He flashed a devastating smile at the receptionist before she closed the door behind him. She couldn’t be more thrilled with their choice. And here was her “punishment,” walking into her office with that luscious, long-legged stride. After all, she’d broken the laws on purpose, deliberately goading the very powers that had stolen Darius from her. It was a testament to her own prowess that They would send a warlock such as him after her. This Hunter was powerful, she could feel it even through the walls that separated them. She smiled and preened, as was the nature of her kind. The High Council was ready to tangle with her again. Alone.Īs she rubbed her hands together, a throaty growl filled the air. He didn’t look around, completely focused on the moment when they would be together in the same room. Tall and dark, the Hunter moved with a casual arrogance that made her purr. The urbane Armani suit he wore did nothing to hide the predator within. Victoria studied him carefully through the closed-circuit feed that monitored her office reception area.

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