<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua'"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ff99">Catherine took the time to settle herself while he was changing.  She wasn't afraid of the vampires.  Really.  And if she could convince anybody of that, she had beachfront property in Kansas to sell also.  The idea that these sex vampires would know she was Gabriel's was... weird.  Unsettling and arousing in equal parts.  She <i>liked</i> the idea of Gabriel claiming her.  Maybe a little too much.<br/>
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She recognized the look on his face when he returned -- no funny business.  Time to be serious.  She nodded once and put the car back into gear, and headed to the belly of the best.<br/>
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Parking at the elaborate estate made her want to wrinkle her nose.  It was every kind of cliche, but she supposed if she had this much money she might forego taste in favor of ostentation too.  Still, it made her lip curl slightly.  She deferred to Gabriel, nodding her head respectfully to him to indicate he was to lead (or order her to lead) towards the 'court' or whatever fancy room the vampires received guests.  Casually, she let her blazer get caught on her credentials so that the edge of her badge was visible -- not enough to read it, but enough to be aware that there was indeed a badge hanging on her belt.</span></span>