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a vampire were true. When Jasmine started telling what she’d seen the night before, Chloe stood up.
    “We’re going now,” she said as she tossed her second empty beer can into the plastic laundry basket Winston used to collect the cans to be recycled.
    “You can’t go yet!” Winston and Ray protested in unison. “We’re just getting to know Declan.”
    “Sorry, guys, but when the lady wants to be alone—” Declan stood and set his beer can aside.
    He shook Winston and Ray’s hands before he turned to Jasmine. Taking her right hand in his, he lifted it to his lips and kissed the back of her knuckles. He then turned his attention and met the eyes of each person and held the gaze for a moment.
    “It’s been very interesting. We’ll have to do it again sometime when Chloe doesn’t have to work. I don’t like to bother her all the time, especially when she’s busy with work.”
    Again, Chloe heard the thread of power in his voice and wondered at its meaning. She was shocked when the others nodded their heads in agreement. “Yeah, we understand. When Chloe’s not busy.” She frowned at their tone. It sounded like they were in a trance or something. Could Declan control their minds?
    Declan smiled at the three before turning and offering Chloe his arm. “Shall we?”
    Chloe nodded and threaded her arm through his. Once they were off the porch and well out of earshot of the Porch People, she looked up at him. “I’m sorry,” she said softly.
    Declan glanced at her and looked surprised. “What are ye apologizing for, darlin’ Chloe? It was my decision to meet them.”
    “Yes, but they were so…so…”
    “Inquisitive?” He finished the sentence for her with a chuckle.
    “I thinking more along the lines of horrible, nosy, and downright rude.” She giggled as he pulled his arm from hers and wrapped it around her back.
    “Yes, but I think they’ll be better from now on. But I don’t want you visiting with them without me, do you understand?” he asked as he guided her past the porch and toward the driveway that ran up beside the house.
    “Yes, sir,” she snarked. She lifted her left hand and gave him a halfhearted salute as he led her to his SUV. “Where are we going?”
    “We have a little shopping to do.” He winked as he helped her settle into the passenger’s seat. When she fumbled with the seat belt, he took it from her and hooked it. He kissed her deep as his hand brushed over her tits, bringing her nipples to peaks once again.
    “Mmmm,” he murmured when he finally moved away. “We’d better hurry, or we’ll have to put it off to tomorrow.” Before she could respond, he closed the door and walked around the front of the car.
    “Are you okay to drive?” she asked as he climbed into the driver’s seat.
    “I’m perfectly sober, darlin’,” he said as he started the engine.
    Chloe wanted to question where they were going, but from the look on his face, she could tell Declan would not answer. Wherever it was, he wanted it to remain a surprise so she settled back and watched the scenery pass.
    She looked around when he pulled into a strip mall on the other side of town. She saw a number of people in the shadows watching as Declan parked. This wasn’t the best neighborhood to visit during the day. Why were they here now?
    “Declan?”
    “It’s all right, little one. No one will hurt you,” he said as he released his seat belt then hers.
    Chloe didn’t want to get out. She wanted to Declan to get back in and take her home. Instead, he walked around and opened her door.
    “Come on, darlin’. Let’s go shopping,” he said with a smile that sent shivers from her nipples straight to her pussy.
    Taking his hand, she reluctantly climbed from the truck and followed him into the only store that was open at that hour of the night, Blissful Pleasures. Once inside, Chloe didn’t release his hand. She edged even closer when the two men behind the counter looked at her and licked