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“You’re different.” Merrick says with curiosity, tilting his head to the side while his dark eyes sweep over me. “So the rumors are true?”
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised to have Merrick in my dreams again. The asshat does like to annoy me. “And what rumors might that be?” I ask, squaring off my shoulders towards the vampire. Instead of the graveyard, this time we’re standing in the deserted cobblestone streets of Prague. At least the view is less depressing.
The corner of Merrick’s lips curl up in a smirk. “That you died.”
“Yet here I am.” I retort back. “Lucky for you.”
Merrick chuckles, placing his hands behind his back and begins circling me. “Yes…lucky for me.” He pauses behind me. “It would be unfortunate to lose you before I completed my work.” He continues walking, st
