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lightning. His body violently convulsed for few seconds and then
stopped. He remained, stretched out on his back, completely still.
    Haden was several feet away,
but Caylee felt him take her arm and help her up.
    She looked at him. Actually,
she gawked at him. It was impossible not to stare at him. He was a captivating
sight, surrounded in a black, glittery mist. A godlike warrior. He looked
different than usual. She would’ve never thought it was possible, but he looked
more merciless and dangerous than ever before. His eyes were unreadable,
bottomless pools of something very dark and passionate.
    Her thoughts wandered as
flames raced through her body. He was a sinful specimen of masculine
sensuality. He was a wonderful, delicious fantasy, the most scintillating of
all. She could and would secretly dream of spending hot, steamy nights in his
arms, touching him, feeling his touch. But that was it. She wasn’t the kind of
woman to have a man like him.
    Haden held her gaze. She was
everything wonderful. Beautiful. Sensual. Innocent. Strong. And so much more.
She was everything. He allowed his gaze to wander over her picture-perfect
body. The right side of his mouth curved upward in a grin. “We’ve spent many
hours together, little love, but I’ve never see so much of you. Your choice of
clothing is causing my mind to conjure up a few naughty thoughts. I do believe
I’ve gained a new appreciation for the rain. When it’s wet, your shirt leaves
very little to be imagined.”
    She felt his sinful gaze
touching her, slowly spreading over her flesh like a smoldering fire. Before
she could blush or scold him, Paul roared. It was a terrible, inhuman sound. He
jumped up. Eyes filled with deadly, venomous rage, he rushed toward her. Haden
moved so quickly she couldn’t possibly see it, but when he gently kissed her
brow and wrapped his coat around her shoulders, time seemed to stand completely
still. Though his kiss was only a brush of his lips, it sent electrical currents
zipping through her veins and over her flesh.
    In an instant, Haden turned
and slammed into Paul. The impact of their bodies made a terrible,
bone-breaking thud. They tumbled back and forth, hurling each other to the
ground and against the buildings. Caylee watched in awe. Common sense told her
to run and hide, but she couldn’t budge an inch. All she could think about was
the hot sensation of Haden’s lips on her flesh. She wanted to kiss him. Taste
him. She needed to feel his mouth on hers. Her stomach was fluttering, and her
head was spinning. What was wrong with her? Danger surrounded her, and she was
standing there fantasizing. She had been attacked by a … by a … oh,
my God! He truly was a vampire!
    Haden fought fiercely, his
strength far greater than any man. Each move he made was perfect. He was
elegance and power perfectly combined. Wings? Did she see wings on his back?
She shook her head. It didn’t matter whether she saw wings or not. Biting her
lower lip, she looked up. He’d dropped from the sky. Sure, she had witnessed
him do many impossible things. But fly? That was just insane. She shook her
head again. Why did she doubt his ability to fly when she’d seen him turn into
a dragon?
    Pinning Paul against the
wall, Haden held him a foot off the ground. He squeezed his throat, his fingers
digging deep gouges. He could’ve ended it right then and there. He could’ve
easily ripped Paul’s head right off of his shoulders, but he didn’t. A quick
death wasn’t good enough. Haden threw Paul across the alley. Twisting and
turning in mid-air, Paul landed in a crouch and launched himself at Haden. In a
wild frenzy, Paul attacked. Haden met the attack with greater force. Bricks and
mortar crumbled and rained down on them, but they continued to fight.
    Caylee realized car alarms
were going off. And in the distance she heard police sirens. She heard people
shouting and screaming. Blood was everywhere. What would happen when the police
arrived?