Author's notes: Chapter four has been reuploaded with the correct names.


Part 5

Evangeline waited outside Hunter's office, trying not to think about what could be going on inside, and failing. Hunter had never asked to speak to *just* Ashael before. She had gotten the impression he didn't actually *like* Ashael much. She had always thought he liked her better.

Hell, he'd actually *said* that to her. She was his favourite assassin. So many others had failed where she had succeeded. She had had quite a few assignments that Ashael didn't know about.

Okay, they were a good team. They got they job done. Sometimes it was easier with twins than it might be with one person. Yet -

The door to Hunter's office opened and Ashael came out, looking as calm and indifferent as usual. Evangeline stood up. "Well?" She rested her hands on her hips.

Ashael eyed her. "A little dramatic, don't you think?"

Evangeline's hands dropped. "What's the new job?"

Ashael smiled faintly. "For me, there's a new job."

Evangeline stared at her for several moments. "Why?"

Ashael just looked evenly back at her. A look of disgust crossed her face. "Oh my God! You slept with *Hunter*?" Her voice had risen slightly. "How totally *gross* is that?"

Evangeline glared definitely. It had only been *once*. Hunter Redfern was the best person to know in the Night World. So what if he was older? As far as older men were concerned, Hunter Redfern was kind of cute.

"You're only saying it's gross because you don't like *men*!" she snapped, "If Hunter was a girl and had seduced you would you have said no?"

Ashael smiled. "I guess not."

Evangeline scowled. Sometimes it was so humiliating to have a twin who was gay. All their friends could tell them apart easily. But sometimes...

Ashael frowned, eyeing her. "Are you ashamed of me?"

Evangeline opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out. It was impossible for either of them to keep feelings from the other one. "You know, it might not actually kill you to *try* men!" she snapped. "It's...*weird*."

Ashael eyed her coldly. "I have my reasons for not liking them."

Evangeline had never understood why she'd switched sides. Something had happened, but she wasn't sure what. Ashael refused to talk about it. They left Hunter's mansion and headed to Ashael's car. "You can walk home."

To Evangeline's amazement Ashael actually got in the car and drove off, leaving her bind. Evangeline stared after the black Mercedes in disbelief. She scowled furiously again and started walking home.


How could Ashael do this to her? So they had had a fight. Big deal. It wasn't like it was the first time. She heard the rumblings of an engine. A car seemed to be pacing her. Maybe Ashael had gotten off her high horse and comeback for her.

But it wasn't Ashael's black Merc. It was a sleek silver Porsche, top down, a guy she'd never met was grinning at her from the driver's seat in an inviting way. He wasn't bad looking. Nice purple eyes, sleek blond hair tied back in a casual ponytail. He wore a white tank top showing off muscular shoulders.

"You look like you could use a lift." He reached over and opened the passenger door.

Evangeline knew it was probably foolish accepting a ride from a stranger, but it wasn't like she couldn't handle herself. "Sure," she said, sliding in. They guy reached across her and closed the door. The car sped off.

"Where you headed?"

Evangeline wasn't in the mood to head home and be confronted by Ashael. "Wherever you feel like taking me." She gave him one of her most alluring smiles. "I'm Evangeline Redfern."

The guy gave her an equally dazzling smile. "Zach. Zach Harman."

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