Chapter 38 - Betrayed

The music pounded, drowning out everything else, stirring blood and shaking bone.

In the heart of it, Max moved with calm certainty. A wolf among sheep, he thought looking around him with contempt.

"Hey babe," he had to shout to be heard, "let go somewhere quieter and do a little dancing of our own."


Jenny shivered with excitement, enjoying the wicked thrill of him...


... feeling the beat of the music and with it the passion that obliterated any thought of consequences.

"Looks like Jenny's sneaking off for some fun," Claudette grinned, "what do you say?"

"You're wicked," Miranda laughed over the music.

Miranda couldn't believe she was doing this...


It was so wild, so passionate...


... so irresistible.

"All clear," Miranda laughed. "That was crazy."


"I can't believe we just did that," she continued desperately straightening her clothes. "I've never... I mean..."


"Well, for someone who's 'never' you sure seem to get the hang of it," Claudette purred. "I think there's some bad girl in this good girl."

"It's all you," Miranda grinned.

"Oh! Hi guys," Jenny giggled as she emerged from the other closet.

"I guess everyone's having a good night," Jenny smiled.

"Are you?" Claudette asked, "Having a good night?"

"Yes," Miranda laughed.

"Time to get to work, kid," Max said sternly.


"Work?" Miranda laughed, puzzled "What work?"

"Perfect plan," Max laughed, "Thanks Jenny-babe, couldn't have done it without you."

"Done what?" Jenny asked, confused.

"Claudette?!?" Miranda gasped, panicked, "What... what are you doing?"

"Without your invitation, babe," Max continued, "We never could have lured her out of Glimmerbrook... unprotected."


"I... I have too..." Miranda stammered, staggering away as the spell closed around her. "I don't... Claud... why?"

"What?" Jenny gasped. "Miranda? Are you OK?"


"MIRANDA!"

"What do we do with the other one?" Claudette asked coldly.

"Bring her," Max replied harshly. "She could be useful. If nothing else, the vamps might want a snack."