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ERIDAN 15from the werewolf. She doesn’t manage to touch more resolutely, though, becauseAlina’s entire body suddenly tenses, her eyes widening as she takes in a long breath.“Shit,” she hisses, jumping on her feet – but it’s too late; two large, dark wolves arealready approaching them in long strides. Helen is up in an instant, all her muscles tensingand fear tightly squeezing her insides as she curses herself for being so stupid. She isstrong – especially after draining two humans – but there is no chance in hell she couldtake on two adult wolves and survive.And not only did she feed on their territory, she fucked one of them. They would ripher apart.But before she can decide which way she should try to run, one of the wolves changesinto a tall, bulky man whose expression is more annoyed than angry. He stares hardat Alina, who seems to shrink a bit before his stern gaze although there is still somestubbornness in her posture.“Again, Alina?” the man’s voice is reproving and sharp. Alina shakes head as if trying tofind words, but he raises his hand in a rebuking gesture, silencing her. Then he turns toHelen. “Did you drink her blood?”“No.”“You are in our territory.”“I apologize. I will leave immediately,” if you permit, Helen almost adds, but then decidesher apology shouldn’t extend to groveling, no matter how scared she might be. It’s hardenough to stand before them naked and guilty; she should at least keep some dignity.The other wolf growls and the man’s brow furrows as he stares at her.“Wait a moment,” he says, not bothering to hide his surprise. “You are Helen Kaylock?That Helen Kaylock?”Alina’s head snaps up as she looks at Helen, her eyes wide in wonder. The vampireglances at her briefly before nodding to the man before her. The other wolf growls again,and the man frowns.“Your reputation precedes you,” he smirks, although Helen can now see clear signs ofdiscomfort in his stance and expression. “I hear you have quite a busy schedule. Shouldn’tyou be in your office, doing those mind-fucking tricks of yours on someone who paysfor that?”“It’s my night off,” Helen smirks, her confidence growing.“Then enjoy it somewhere else,” he growls, glancing at Alina before changing back intohis wolf shape. Alina’s eyes turn to Helen and there is too much for the vampire thereto read, but before Helen can say anything, she changes and runs away, followed – or,perhaps, chased – by the other two wolves.The vampire is left standing in the middle of the clearing alone, wondering almost67Short story