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They were dropped off in the swamp and left at a cabin that lurked on the edge of darkness. Another cabin. Only this one looked much better than their last shelter.
“Your place?” Zane asked Jude when he climbed out of the truck. “Does Erin know about this?”
Jana followed him around the front of the truck. Who was Erin? Another hunter?
“Uh…” Jude blinked slowly. “Are you asking if the assistant district attorney knows that I just aided and abetted an escape from the Baton Rouge Police Department?”
“Yeah.”
Jude tossed him a set of keys. “Sure she does. The woman knows everything I do.”
Zane’s fingers curled around the keys. “Thanks, man.”
A wide smile—one that flashed with lots of sharp, white teeth— stretched Jude’s mouth. “Now we’re even, demon.” A brief pause. “A motorcycle is around back, with helmets. If you two need to make a quick exit, well, just watch your asses.”
“Will do.”
“Lay low, Zane. At least until we figure out who we’re up against.”
Jana felt Zane’s stare shift to her. “Don’t worry. We’ll be figuring out this game very soon.”
He thought she’d tell him. He wanted all the dirty little secrets, and he deserved to know.
She just didn’t want him to know the truth. But, really, what was a little death between two friends? Not that they were actually friends.
The other hunter drove away. Dusk was coming, falling fast, and bringing a chill to the air. They went inside and, though the place was small, Jana was happy to see a clean bed. And food. Sweet, blessed food.
And a bathroom. With a shower. Oh, heaven.
“I want to know about Project Perseus.”
Of course, he did.
“Tell me who the big players are. Tell me what the hell they want.”
She didn’t want to talk right then. It had truly been a pisser of a day. Jana began to strip.
Beside her, Zane stiffened. “Ah, what are you doing?”
He was a bright demon. Surely he could figure this out. She kicked off her shoes. Shoved off her socks. Then her fingers went to the buckle on her jeans.
“Jana!”
The jeans hit the floor. She kept her panties on, for now. Jana slanted him a fast look. “In case you haven’t noticed…” But she was sure he had. “I’m covered in ash, grime, blood, and who the hell knows what else. I’m showering.” She took a nice, slow breath. “And since you’re stuck to me, you’re coming in, too.” Zane. Hot water. Naked. Muscles flexing.
Things were about to get wild.
Just what she wanted. What she needed.
No past. No secrets. Just them.
“Do me a favor?” she murmured and raised her brows. The cuffs would be a problem for her, but there was a way around them. All he had to do was… “Rip my shirt off?”
Chapter Seven
“What?” The word broke from Zane, more a growl than anything else.
“Can’t really shower with it. Can’t get it off over the cuffs.” She shrugged and gave him a smile that sent all of his blood rushing down south. “Rip it for me?”
