Chapter 62

“Hey, let’s have a good time, okay?” August poured more wine into their empty glasses. They’d almost finished a bottle.

Those cups were much bigger than Billy had thought. From the living room, came the sound of loud heavy metal music, and frowning, Billy looked over at the hall. “What—”

“Oh, looks like Fabienne is playing her new favorite band.”

“She’s into heavy metal?”

“Yeah. That’s White Zombie you’re hearing.” August took another sip of his wine, his luminous black eyes watching Billy over the rim of the cup. “LaSexorcisto.”

“Oh…” Billy stared into the bottom of his cup. “Great.”

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“I should go see about Billy,” Xavier said, looking back at the entrance leading to the dark hallway where Billy had disappeared a few minutes ago.

“Oh, he’s fine.” Fabienne tilted her head, watching him with her mesmerizing green eyes that seem to want to reveal him. “You’re very protective of each other, aren’t you? I suppose the road does that to people.”