Chapter Fifty

Shamira was stunned. She had known how she'd felt about Clara, but she'd underestimated the girl's feelings about Shamira. Again, she found herself cursing Shane for putting her in this position. She gave Clara a head start because both women needed a chance to cool off. Before she got back to the house, she saw Sebastian waiting in the shadows next to the house.

"You want something?" she asked.

"You, secured to a wall and glowing with sexual satisfaction," the dashing werespider said, "but given the circumstances, I'll settle for a talk. If you're up to it."

Shamira nodded. "I'm tired and I'm hungry, so make it quick."

"Shane asked me to take over the investigation," he said. "Looking for the morning star trade."

She nodded again. She suspected as much. "Congratulations," she said, not meaning it at all.

"I told him I didn't want it. It's your baby, the ideas are yours --"

"Sebastian, don't cross him because of me. YOU