Bleeding profusely.
There was blood everywhere. It was running down the side of his throat and staining his tailored white shirt and gold-patterned vest.
“Help! I’ve been bitten!” he cried. He was staggering, hands clutching his throat.
No! she thought. Not yet!
She had barely arrived in Los Angeles! This was too soon, far too soon, to be called upon to take action. She was just beginning to find her way around the city, just learning how to maneuver through the insane traffic—not to mention that she was trying to maintain something that at least resembled steady employment.
“I’ve been bitten!” he screamed again. “By a vampire!”
There were two women standing near him, staring, and he seemed to be trying to warn them, but they didn’t seem frightened, although they were focused on the blood pouring from his wound.
They started to move toward him, their eyes fixed on the scarlet ruin of his neck.
They weren’t concerned, Rhiannon realized. They weren’t going to help.
They were hungry.
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