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g the firefighters to bring it under control quickly. After the fire was extinguished,

and she now faced a hefty bill f

e angry, said quietly

er head with a faint smile. "It's okay. As long as

adow who had followed her even up here. Worried about Ashe

he lingering smoke, and frowned at

the streets? Beg?" Fl

her through the hazy smoke and dust. "The

and tossed them into a bin, replying sarcastically, "What

"I have a vacant apartment in Crestview.

his face pale, shivering intermittently. She knew the fire had frightened h

her man. There was something strange about him, D

decision. "Fine. But I doubt you're doing

asking defensively, "Can'

y, then went over to Asher and spoke softly.

looked up, his

fer. "Somewhere, you won't have to

s low. Most homes would have heating running, but Flora's apartment was frigid. In the corn

Asher and leaned down slightly to observe him. His features w

erek cal

hift of emotion, but Derek was adept at rea

re you

er, Flora emerged. Unhappy to see Derek both

surprised she'd play f

ncing at Flora's

lthy elite of Northbridge congregated. Security was nearly absolute, with 24/7 guards making it extremely difficult for outsiders to slip

y here for the time being." He glanced at Asher

problem?" Fl

didn't say it aloud, keeping

t was much nicer and brighter than their old apartment. It was also p

here," Asher sai

moment of speaking to Derek without verbal

smissive hand. "It was just sitting empty anyway. Leave a place vacant t

ugh gritted teeth, her sm

urrying to finish unpacking, she came back out

ntarily, then chir

ang tight here. I'll go grab the ingr

his watch; his last meal must have been eig

idn't wait for Flora's agreement, simply shrugging o

n a show he liked,

ike that gave her pause. Besides, having Derek here with Asher eased h

s? Let me borrow them f

questions, Derek to

"Not even going to ask if I have a license? Aren't

ing you more. Call it your flee

like a true rich man

girl. The Selena family wasn't quite on the same level as the Arnolds but still held a respectable place among the upper crus

arning to drive and smoke by fifteen. So, lice