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“Ahem,” Cat said while tapping her neck in warning.
Bones muffled his snort, but couldn’t entirely contain it.
Justina strode away in disgust.
“It’s okay, Denise,” Cat said. “He knows as long as he keeps his fangs clean, we won’t have any problems.”
“Did you talk to him?” Denise asked. “You were in the bathroom a while, and I didn’t see him, either. You corner him?”
“Um, well, uh.” Cat sounded flustered now. “I know him. I mean, I’ve seen him around Virginia. We have an understanding. He doesn’t mess with me, and I don’t mess with him.”
“Well, then, let’s go get pictures. I’m glad you two aren’t going to fight. Tell him not to mention anything about your real job to Randy, okay? Your boss would lose all the hairs off his balls if he found out how many people knew about you.”
“Well put,” Cat muttered, and followed Denise to the photography room.
After a moment, Bones went inside, too. Randy waved him over, introducing him to Denise.
“A pleasure,” Bones said, and meant it. Not only was she Randy’s new wife, Denise also knew what Cat was and accepted all of her. Cat had longed for a friend like that her whole life.
Cat still longed for him, too, even if she refused to admit it. Now, to show her what she was pretending shedidn’twant.
“Hey, gorgeous,” the petite brunette bridesmaid said, sidling up to Bones. “I’m Felicity, and I’m your wedding partner for the night. What did you say your name was?”
“Cris,” Bones said, taking her hand while feeling Cat’s glare on him. “Charmed.”
Cat wanted to play games? Very well. He’d play.
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Cat nearly ran from the room once the pictures were finished. All vampires were territorial, and denials or no, Cat obviously still considered him to be hers. Bones couldn’t count the times he’d heard her teeth grind at Felicity’s flirting, and her anger practically scalded the air every time Felicity “accidentally” brushed against him during the photos.
“Know what I think we should do now?” Felicity said while pretending to adjust the flower in his lapel.
Yes, and it’s not happening,Bones thought, but only said, “Hold that thought. I need a drink. Back soon.”
Bones left without waiting for Felicity’s response. Cat had few outlets available for her anger, so he knew where she’d be.
In the scant moments it took Bones to reach the bar in the ballroom, Cat had already finished one gin and tonic and said “Another” to the bartender. “More alcohol,” she added after watching the bartender pour.
“Drowning your sorrows?” Bones noted in amusement.
She didn’t turn around. “None of your business.”
“Darling!” Noah’s voice made both of them stiffen. “There you are.”
Noah brushed by Bones and kissed Cat’s cheek. It was almost the last thing he ever did. Bones piled ice over his instant spurt of jealousy while thinking,quick one, karma!
“I’ll show you to your table, Noah,” Cat said, almost shoving the lanky man out of Bones’s reach. Either she recognized the look on Bones’s face, or she knew him too well. Either way, she was wise to remove Noah from his sight.
Bones watched them leave, and then caught Justina staring at him. Her venomous look turned triumphant when she looked at Cat, leading Noah by the hand, and then back at Bones.
Bones only winked at her.Enjoy that sight, Justina. Tonight will be the last time you’ll ever see it.
Justina’s face reddened in anger. She left her table, rounding on Cat as soon as she walked away from Noah.
“Do you know what that beast just did?” Justina hissed to her daughter. “Hewinkedat me!”
Cat’s laughter spilled over Bones like moonlight breaking out across a starless night. God, how he’d missed that sound.
