Chapter 5

Nikolai had handed the keys to his Rolls over to the valet along with a couple of hundred-dollar bills. The man smiled widely and nodded, promising to take care of his vehicle.

He breathed deep, taking in the many scents, most unpleasant, that was New York. The crowded, impatient, beast of city was home to many, though he failed to see the appeal.

Fine for conducting business or taking in the sites, but not as a dwelling place. He’d left his luxury penthouse suite at the exclusive hotel he’d booked and made it across town in record time.

Something tickled his senses as he stood taking in his surroundings. Bam. It hit him again. Hard. Fuck. He pressed his hand over his chest. He felt odd. He was a predator at heart. His EnergyDragon peeked out and looked over his surroundings. He was safe, but something was different.