Chapter 3

“Well,” Ravenna grinned, apparently pleased with Lianne’s answer. “Maybe you came here to see me tonight. A pretty girl like you shouldn’t be alone on a night like this. Who knows what kind of evil lurks.” She placed her palm across Lianne’s hand, offering up an ominous stare. “You know, sugar, I am the owner of this place.”

Lianne swallowed again, shivering outwardly when the coolness of Ravenna’s skin pressed against her own. Why does she feel like a block of ice?She looked up, staring back at those tantalizing emeralds. “Oh really,” she whispered. A peculiar rush of fear combined with a hint of desire swept over her entire body when chilly fingertips caressed her flesh.

“Say,” Ravenna smirked. “Why don’t I put Caleb over there in charge for a while? You and I could…” she leaned forward. Wandering fingertips danced along the silky contours of Lianne’s arms as Ravenna explored her skin. “Go somewhere private and…talk,” she whispered seductively.