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I lost her.No, I didn''t lose her. I threw her away.She was my best friend.I was never supposed to fall in love with her.I was careless.She was heartbroken. I thought I was doing fine. But here she is, years later, forced to work with me, reminding me why I fell in love with her in the first place.And this time I''m going to do everything in my power to never let her go.

From New York Times best-seller Claire Contreras comes a new, sexy stand-alone mafia romance novel . . .Isabel Bonetti -One minute I''m mourning the sudden death of my father, and the next, I''m getting calls from a lawyer saying they needed to read me my father''s will.As far as I know, my father didn''t have much to leave. He was a blue-collar worker, through and through.Or so I thought.Everything topples down at once, the inheritance I''m left with and the truth about what my father did, but the biggest shock of all was finding out he''d married me off to a complete stranger without my consent.By the time I show up at my supposed husband''s nightclub, I''m determined to leave with divorce papers signed, but nothing can prepare me for the man that awaits me on the other side of those doors.Giovanni Masseria -My father has done a lot of messed up stuff, but marrying me off to Charles Bonetti''s daughter, a complete stranger, may take the cake. I didn''t even know old Bonetti had a daughter and I want nothing to do with her or this marriage, until I''m told what staying married to her would mean for the empire I''m slowly trying to build. There''s no harm in staying married a little longer if it means I''ll cash out on those promises. I decide that I''ll cut ties with her as soon as that''s done.That is, until she barges into my office demanding a divorce.I wasn''t sure what I''d expected her to be like, but it certainly wasn''t . . . this.A week ago, I didn''t know of her existence, and now, I can''t seem to escape her presence anywhere I go.She doesn''t belong in this world and I know this won''t end well for either of us, but I can''t seem to stop reminding her who I am.Her husband.**Because I Need You is a complete standalone novel set in the same world as Because You''re Mine

A brand new hockey romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Claire Contreras set in the same world as Until I Get You... Finneas Alexander Barlow is a walking thirst trap. Tall, hot, and broody. Tousled brown hair, chiseled jaw, alluring green eyes, perfect teeth, well-groomed beard, broad shoulders, and lips good enough to bite. He''d look like a Disney prince if the prince was a broody ahole. Four years ago, a fated meeting led to an inevitable hook-up. Just one. It''s his rule. One-time hook-ups, no information exchanges, and no repeats. I knew that even before he established his boundaries, and he kept his promise. I hadn''t seen or heard from him since. A year ago, when tragedy struck, he came back to town and sought me out. Gone was the disarming grin and the innuendos he''d once used to make my knees go weak. Unfortunately, his ire was equally debilitating. Now he''s back as the face of Fairview''s brand new professional hockey team and he''s looking for answers I don''t have. Finn won''t accept that, though. He''s as determined to uncover my secrets as I am to keep them. He pushes as hard as I pull. It''s only a matter of time before the rope snaps. Now I can only hope I''m the one left standing.

When you grow up in the most feared mafia family, it''s easy to identify the kind of men that are bad news. They''re the ones with experience. The ones with secrets. The ones that exude sex just by saying your name. From the moment I laid eyes on Lorenzo, I knew he wasn''t just bad news. He was the headline. But my head and my heart are at war. He''s too mysterious, too gorgeous, too wild, and now, he wants me. I should run far away. So why am I racing toward him? I''m totally going to get burned. I know it. A man like Lorenzo won''t leave me unscathed. He''ll make ashes of me.

He was my older brother''s best friend. He was never supposed to be mine. I thought we would get it out of our system and move on. One of us did. One of us left. Now he''s back, looking at me like he wants to devour me. And all those feelings I''d turned into anger are brewing into something else, something that terrifies me. He broke my heart last time. This time he''ll obliterate it.

Love and the right timing were two things I didn''t believe in. Love is about walking to the edge of the cliff and taking the leap together. Timing was never on our side. My first mistake was hooking up with my best friend. My second came years later, when we met again, and I fell for her. My third was letting her go, because I had to. Because a love like this wasn''t built to withstand the winds coming in our direction. Love and timing. I didn''t believe in either. Then there was you . . .

A young woman investigates the dark, hidden secrets of her past while exploring her deep feelings for the young man who''s always been her protector in this friends-to-lovers New Adult romantic suspense series.

100% standalone romance My job was to clean up his reputation and find him a wife. It was supposed to be easy, but nothing about Prince Aramis was ever easy. I was about to throw in the towel when he came up with a solution: I''d be his pretend girlfriend. Forget the fact that I was sort of seeing someone, or that I had no interest in joining the royal family. Once Aramis sets his eyes on something, there''s no use in fighting him on it, besides, in a way it would make my job a little easier. I accept the offer but set boundaries. Boundaries that Aramis is intent on testing. Before either of us know what''s happening, the lines start to blur and I can no longer tell the difference between pretend and reality. My job on the line is one thing, but losing my heart to Aramis was never in the cards.

My first mistake was not sending her away the minute she walked into my office. My second mistake was agreeing to represent her during her divorce. My third was not being able to resist her when she comes onto me. My fourth can NOT be falling in love with her. I don''t care how beautiful, smart and caring she is. It doesn''t matter how good she feels pressed up against me. She''s my client. I''m her attorney. This needs to end before it gets any messier.

I''m naturally gifted on the field and between the sheets. With flashy cars and enough media attention to put the Royal Family to shame, I’m the definition of Most Eligible Bachelor. Every man wants to be me and every woman wants to tame me. Until Camila. The moment I lay eyes on her, I know I have to have her. She wants to keep me at arm''s length. I want her naked in my bed. She thinks our worlds are too different. All I want her to think about is screaming my name. She says I’m bad news. I have three weeks to prove her wrong.

Lenora De Luca I''ve always been a good girl. The perfect daughter. The perfect sister. And, in two weeks, I''m supposed to become the perfect wife. I don''t know or like the man my father chose to marry me off to but I have no say in the matter. That''s why when I see Rocco Marchetti, the man I''ve had a crush on my entire life, I decide he''ll be my first. When he looks at me it''s electric and I know he wants me. We keep stealing glances and hiding smiles, but I want more. I want one night with him. So what if I''m the daughter of the most feared man in organized crime? So what if he''s my overprotective brother''s best friend? It''s just one night. Rocco Marchetti Lenora De Luca is as forbidden as they get. She''s also kind, and thoughtful, and makes my d . . . makes it hard to think. It starts off innocent enough, just flirting, but then she kisses me and tells me she wants to spend one night with me. It''s wrong on so many levels, but I don''t even try to deny that I want her. I tell myself that it''ll be her wedding present (I know I''m sick, get over it). I''ve had plenty one nightstands that end amicably. Lenora can''t possibly be any different. As long as her brother doesn''t find out, things will be fine. I usually strategize and think through every decision, but something about her makes me walk right into the fire.

A young woman investigates the dark, hidden secrets of her past while exploring her deep feelings for the young man who''s always been her protector in this friends-to-lovers New Adult romantic suspense series.

If you had any ties to Marbella, it was impossible for you not to have heard the stories about Prince Elias and his debauchery. Every summer he arrived with his security detail and friends in tow and rented out a row of cottages near the water. Cottages that belonged to my family. Each of those summers, my parents sent me away - summer camp and later, boarding school. Anything to keep me away from the royals and their partying. I hadn''t been home in years, but when I finally come back for the summer, I see that not much has changed. Like all the summers I''d been gone, Prince Elias is back, but this time with an incognito security detail and no friends. This time, there is no partying, no noise, no crowds. No reason at all to even think he was there. I''m given strict orders not to talk to him, not to even look in his direction, but he makes this an impossible task. I may be doing everything in my power to stay away from him, but there is no one in the world who can say no to the future King of France.

Love isn''t always about timing. Sometimes you have to throw caution to the wind and roll with it. I admit I wasn''t ready. I know you don''t want to look at me, let alone talk to me, but please, let me explain. Let me tell you all the ways my heart broke when you walked away. Let me show you what our years apart have done to me. Give me a chance to find my way back to you . . .

Brand new holiday stories from bestselling authors! This boxed set contains powerful alpha men and heroines who bring them to their knees. Enter the world of dark mansions and mysterious heroes. The notorious Morelli family hosts their annual Christmas ball. And you are invited to experience the sensual feast. HOLIDAY STORIES INCLUDE: O Holy Night by Pam Godwin Santa Baby by Claire Contreras All I Want for Christmas Is You by M. Robinson Last Christmas by Katee Robert Carol of the Bells by Maria Luis Silver Bells by Alta Hensley O Come All Ye Faithful by Amelia Wilde Silent Night by Sienna Snow It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Jenika Snow Wrapped in Red by Sam Mariano Little Drummer Boy by M. O’Keefe Baby, It’s Cold Outside by Giana Darling Away in a Manger by Jade West This Christmas by Theodora Taylor Hallelujah by Skye Warren MEET ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE is an exclusive anthology of scorching hot NEW holiday stories. Download your copy and tell a book-loving friend, because it won''t last long. Welcome to the Midnight Dynasty... The warring Morelli and Constantine families have enough bad blood to fill an ocean, and their brand new stories will be told by your favorite dangerous romance authors. WARNING: This book is intended for readers eighteen years old and over. It contains material that some readers could find disturbing. Enter at your own risk...

Things on my wish list:1.Start a new, awesome job2.Create the perfect dating app3.Stop dating douchebagsThings that actually happen:1.Got a job in my dream tech company 2.Created a workplace dating app for said company3.Was matched with Bennett, who happens to own the company and is also my brother''s best friendThey say when it rains, it pours, but this is some serious BS. It doesn''t help that Bennett was the man I had my last one night stand with. It definitely doesn''t help that he seems to want me just as much as I want him. The issue is, he won''t do anything about it, but then we''re forced to attend a tech conference in Vegas and I think it may just be what I need to turn this thing around.New goal: get my brother''s best friend out of my system by all means necessary.

For some, the bravest thing a person could ever do is to admit that they’ve fallen in love. Saying the words out loud changes everything and there’s no way to take them back. It’s impossible to pluck the words out of the air and slip them into their back pocket to keep the truth safely tucked away. The best feeling in the entire world though, is to know ,irrevocably, that the person they fell in love with, fell just as hard in love with them. That’s what makes a romance, a romance. Need You Now is a collection of four best-selling novels including: The Dirty Duet by Laurelin Paige Half Truths by Claire Contreras Sinner by Sierra Simone Hostage by Skye Warren and Annika Martin Top Shelf Romance represents the best of the best in romance. There are no cliffhangers. These are simply must-read novels for readers looking for the best in happily ever afters.

From New York Times best-seller Claire Contreras comes a new, sexy stand-alone mafia romance novel . . . Roselyn Vega - When Gabriel De Luca waltzed into the nightclub where I was bartending, looking like he''d just stepped out of the pages of GQ Magazine: Wall Street Edition, it felt like fate. I hadn''t seen him in ten years, but it felt like no time had passed between us. He''d been my first boyfriend, and I trusted him, so when he asked me how I ended up bartending for one of the most feared crime bosses, I told him everything. After that night, he went MIA, and suddenly, I''m very concerned for both our safety. When he finally shows up, a week later, he''s acting different, walking different, and even looks a little different, but I''m so relieved that he''s okay that I barely register those things. A couple of nights later, when he breaks into my apartment in the middle of the night I realize that it wasn''t Gabriel who''d walked into the club the other night, but his brother. His infuriating, domineering, dangerous brother, who, unlike Gabriel, followed their father''s footsteps into the world of organized crime. He demands that I pack my bags and go with him. I refuse, fight and argue, but the thing about Dominic De Luca is that one way or another, he always gets his way. Dominic De Luca - There''s a code between brothers. I should know. I have a lot of them. Don''t lie. Don''t steal from each other. Don''t f each other''s women *without permission*. This particular situation made that last one a little less black and white because my brother, my first best friend, the guy who shared a womb with me, failed to tell me that the bartender he''d been seeing was Roselyn Vega. Of course, he wouldn''t tell me. Now the voice message he left before he completely disappeared makes sense. "Take care of her. Don''t f her." Usually, that wouldn''t be a problem (read: the code), but it''s a little tricky this time. You see, Rosie was mine before he took her from me ten years ago, and many things have changed during that time. I''ve changed, my circumstances have changed, but my confounding, obnoxious crush on Rosie? Yeah, that''s still the same. He left her in my care and warned me not to do anything, but I''m not making any promises. **Because I Want You is a complete standalone novel set in the same world as Because You''re Mine and Because I Need You

While trying to rid herself of one debt, Amara is forced into a new one with a man she thought she left behind. When she finds herself unable to shake him off at every turn, she begins to question if the person who once brought her safety is the one she should now be running from. *This is the follow up to The Devil''s Contract."

Oliver a toujours su qu’il devait se tenir à distance d’Estelle, la sœur de son meilleur ami. Il n’était pas supposé la désirer et, quand ils étaient adolescents, il la traitait comme une petite sœur. Estelle, de son côté, l’a toujours vu comme un prince charmant inaccessible. Tout sentiment plus fort était interdit. Quand, des années plus tard, les hasards de la vie réunissent à nouveau Estelle et Oliver, leur attraction est toujours aussi forte. Dès le premier regard, tous les désirs qu’ils avaient enfouis dans leur enfance refont surface. Mais entre-temps la vie est passée par là : Estelle porte le deuil de son mari disparu dans un accident de bateau. Son cœur souffre, sa douleur la paralyse et elle ne veut pas céder à une impulsion amoureuse qu’elle pourrait regretter. Mais Oliver est bien décidé à obtenir ce qu’il a toujours désiré... C''est le meilleur ami de son frère. Rien ne devrait arriver. Et pourtant...

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Rachel Van Dyken, Sawyer Bennett, Claire Contreras, and Darynda Jones.Four Dark Tales. Four Sensual Stories. Four Page Turners.Provoke by Rachel Van DykenRafe by Sawyer BennettThe Naughty Princess by Claire ContrerasThe Graveyard Shift by Darynda Jones**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it''s an introduction to an author''s world. And for fans, it''s a bonus book in the author''s series. We hope you''ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

Warren Silva è tornato a New York dopo anni in cui la sua carriera stellare di calciatore lo teneva impegnato in Europa. È uno degli uomini più ammirati e desiderati al mondo e non vede l''ora di sbrigare una fastidiosa faccenda familiare per tornare alla sua vita perfetta – fatta di donne e auto di lusso – che lo aspetta oltreoceano. Ma Warren non si aspettava di incontrare qualcuno come Camila. Nel momento in cui i loro occhi si incontrano, capisce che niente sarà mai più come prima. Camila è una donna forte e indipendente. Lavora come architetto in un''associazione benefica e mette sempre il bene degli altri al primo posto. Nonostante le scintille che volano durante il suo primo incontro con Warren, Camila sa bene che i loro mondi sono troppo distanti per dare retta all''attrazione che prova per lui. Warren, però, è molto più testardo di quanto lei possa immaginare... Claire Contreras Inizialmente autopubblicata, è entrata nella classifica dei bestseller del «New York Times» e di «USA Today» con la sua serie Hearts, di cui la Newton Compton ha pubblicato, Life Is Love, l’ebook Love Is Forever e Love for Love. Quando non scrive, ha sempre gli occhi tra le pagine di un libro.

Amanda Todd was a young girl who was lured into a bad decision by a cyber-stalker and then mercilessly targeted online and in real life over and over again, until it became too much for her to handle and she ended her life in October of 2012. She wanted to help other kids by sharing her story and letting them know they should never be punished for who they are or for making a mistake. AmandaToddLegacy.org is an organization that reaches out to kids in need, educates about the harmful effects of bullying and provides resources that can make a real difference. 100% of the proceeds from sale of this anthology will be donated toward that vision. 16 of the most popular and bestselling authors in Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance and Young Adult have come together in support of the fight against bullying. Each has contributed a new short stories or missing scene from their most popular series for this very worthy cause. If you are being bullied, please stay strong and get help. Someone does care. Amandatoddlegacy.org

Maverick Cruz and I started off as pen pals and became besties when we went to the same sports camp at age twelve. He rooted for me at my soccer games. I cheered for him at his hockey tournaments. Through heartbreaks, new relationships, and failed friendships, we knew we could always count on each other. That''s why no one is more surprised--or panicked-- than I am when I start to develop different feelings for him. But Instead of telling him the truth, I agree to help him find a girlfriend. Someone who is not me. Someone who is so opposite of me that I have to make a list for the charade. The problem is, he wants to practice his dating skills with me. The corny pickup lines, the hand-holding, the door opening, the staring. Before this, I thought sharing a house with him was an excellent idea. Who wouldn''t want to room with their best friend? Now, the close proximity is killing me. What''s worse is that I can''t stop looking at him like he''s a Greek god, and he can''t stop seeing me as his virginal little sister. Still, I push it aside, until one night, when he''s lying beside me in bed and I''m the one who forgets the rules and crosses the line between friends and something more. It''s a horrible idea. He''s a player. I''m a virgin. Yet, I can''t seem to stop myself. ufeffNew item on my list: DO NOT FALL FOR YOUR BEST FRIEND.

"Szép, érzelmes és szívbe markoló..." - Jessica''s Dreamy Reads Adj egy esélyt, hogy visszataláljak hozzád... A szerelem nem mindig a megfelelő időben kopogtat. Az embert néha csak sodorják az érzelmei. Be kell vallanom, hogy még nem álltam rá készen. Tudom, hogy látni sem akarsz, beszélni velem még annyira sem, de kérlek, engedd, hogy megmagyarázzam. Elmesélem, hogyan tört darabokra a szívem, amikor kiléptél az életemből. Elmondom, hogyan alakult az életem nélküled. A Szövevényes szerelem-sorozat második kötetében az író még mélyebbre merít minket Tessa és Rowan szívbe markoló és reményteljes történetében. Vajon mi a szerelem igazi próbája? "Tessa és Rowan története nagyon megindított. Időnként majd megszakadt értük a szívem." - Tracy, OMG Reads

"Csodásan közvetít minden érzelmet." - Melania Harlow bestsellerszerző Szerelem a megfelelő pillanatban. Eddig nem hittem benne. Aztán jöttél te... Sem a szerelemben, sem a megfelelő pillanatban nem hittem. A szerelem számomra azt jelenti, hogy együtt nézünk szembe az akadályokkal, és együtt oldjuk meg a nehézségeket. A pillanat pedig soha nem kedvezett. Az első hiba, amit elkövettem, hogy egyéjszakás kalandba keveredtem a legjobb barátommal. A második, hogy amikor újra találkoztunk, beleszerettem. A harmadik, hogy elengedtem, mert kénytelen voltam. A mi szerelmünk ugyanis nem állta volna ki a próbát. Claire Contreras, New York Times bestsellerszerző kétkötetes sorozata hatalmas sikert aratott Amerikában. Az első rész a szerelem és a lángolás fájdalmas, szívszakító oldalát is bemutatja. Az élet mérlegének két tálcája a barátságot és a szerelmet teszi próbára. "Teljesen odavagyok ezért a regényért." - Angie, Angie''s Dreamy Reads "Többször is elolvasom. Nagyon izgalmas." - Adrianna Locke, az USA Today egyik legolvasottabb írója.

Aunque se conocían de toda la vida, Jenson y Mia se enamoraron cuando estaban en la universidad; luego él tuvo que marcharse a Nueva York para terminar sus estudios, por lo que Mia decidió que era mejor que se tomaran un tiempo y que volvieran a estar juntos cuando pasaran esa etapa. Fue entonces cuando todo se torció: él acabó casándose con otra chica, y ella terminó con el corazón roto. Cinco años después, cuando Jenson se ha divorciado y parece que Mia ha superado la ruptura, ambos se ven obligados a trabajar juntos en un artículo para un periódico. Jenson no está dispuesto a dejar pasar esta segunda oportunidad de ser feliz con la mujer que siempre ha amado, pero antes tiene que conseguir que ella le perdone... Aunque el amor de verdad nunca se acaba, ¿serán capaces de aprovechar la ocasión que se presenta ante ellos para volver a estar juntos?

From New York Times Bestselling author, Claire Contreras, comes a brand new enemies-to-lovers romance . . . The last thing I thought I''d be doing my last semester was following my ex-boyfriend around, but here I am. I was assigned to write an article about college athletes and he''s the biggest one in our town. With this assignment comes a new living arrangement that sets me up in an apartment right next to his. As if it''s not bad enough that our parents remained friends after our breakup, now there''s no escaping him. I wake up, I see Mitch. I work out, I see Mitch. I''m trying to go to bed, I see Mitch. What''s worse is that he keeps asking me out and I''m finding it harder to say no. I just hope I can turn in this final assignment without losing my heart. Again. **Standalone, HEA, new adult romance.

Das Leben ist schmerzhaft und viel zu kurz. Aber es kann auch wunderschön sein, weiß Elle, und beginnt ein Jahr nach dem Tod ihres Verlobten die Scherben ihres Lebens zusammenzusetzen. Nur um sich gleich vor neuem Schmerz schützen zu müssen, als plötzlich ihre erste Liebe Oliver wieder vor ihr steht und eine zweite Chance will. Das letzte Mal brach er ihr das Herz. Diesmal werden nicht einmal mehr Scherben übrig bleiben, wenn er sie erneut verlässt. Und doch fühlt Elle sich in seinen Armen etwas weniger zerbrochen ... Ein Buch, von dem man sich gern das Herz brechen lässt!

"„Türelmetlenül lapozod majd az oldalakat egész éjjel.” – Mary Dubé, USA Today HEA Eddig a balett volt az egyetlen szerelmem. Most minden megváltozott. Ha az ember a legrettegettebb maffiacsaládban nő fel, könnyen felismeri a veszélyes embereket. Lorenzo viszont ennél sokkal több. Ezt már az első pillanatban láttam. Titokzatos, izgató, vad. És engem akar. El kellene menekülnöm, messzire, de mégis inkább felé rohanok. A tűzzel játszom. Tisztában vagyok vele. Egy olyan férfi, mint Lorenzo, nem hagyna sértetlenül. Hamuvá perzselne... A józan eszem és a szívem háborúzik egymással. Claire Contreras New York Times bestsellerszerző egy olyan világba csábít, ahol izzik a levegő a szenvedélytől, a fordulatok pedig magával sodornak. Egy felejthetetlen románc egy táncosnő és a maffia ügyvédje között. „Elképesztően mámorító maffiaromantika.” – Angie and Jessica''s Dreamy Reads "Szexi és addiktív. Tökéletes kikapcsolódás!" – Mia Sheridan, New York Times bestsellerszerző"

Victor Reuben es el abogado matrimonialista más cotizado de Los Ángeles. Nicole Alessi, futura exmujer de la estrella de cine más famosa del momento, es su última cliente, además de la hija de su jefe. Ante un divorcio tan mediático, no hay cabida para problemas adicionales. Afortunadamente, ni abogado ni cliente tienen nada que ocultar... si no contamos con la sesión de sexo alucinante que compartieron... Una vez... Dos veces... Tres veces... Aunque eso fue hace mucho tiempo, y la ocasión de estar juntos se desvaneció... Si son capaces de dejar el pasado a un lado, todo saldrá bien. Pero si continúan devorándose con los ojos cada vez que se ven, las cosas se pueden complicar...

A 100% STANDALONE gothic romance from New York Times Bestselling author, Claire Contreras . . .Do you believe in curses?I never did.Not until that fated night, six years ago, when I sat in The Devil''s Chair and made a wish.Not until it came true.Not until I met River Caliban himself, heir to a fortune of curses. My fated sworn enemy.I knew I should have stayed away from him. I should have run the other way when he called out my name, when he flashed that sinful smile of his, but instead, I walked toward him, leaving the light behind. Instead, I go against all reason, against all warning, and attended the gala of the year at his dark, allegedly haunted home at the top of the hill.The moment I step foot inside I know I''m in trouble, but there''s something about River that magnetizes me, reels me in, and when he asks for the impossible, I find it impossible to turn him away.

You''ve heard of these groups - the secretive ones that only the crème de la crème are invited into, the ones outsiders speculate about for centuries - I''m the second in my family invited to attend, but to them, I''m fresh meat. New blood. New money, too. They think they''ll elbow past me, that I''m here for their amusement, for them to walk all over, they''ll find out soon enough that I''m not. I may look like one of them, with my designer bags and clothes straight from the Parisian runways, but I''m not. I''m here for answers, to take revenge for blood spilt on their centuries old Persian rugs. I transferred here in search for answers about what happened to my older brother, who hightailed out of here, and my friend who seemingly disappeared into thin air. I certainly wasn''t here for the attention of the star hockey player, regardless of how much he willed my eyes his way. I wasn''t here for his scrutiny or his judgment or to read into his mysterious aura. I was here for the society, because only they held the answers I needed. That was, until I found out that in order to get those answers, I needed to go through him. He''s saying if I want in, I have to play by their rules, follow their lead. It''s a game I''m willing to play. I may be the second person I know of to be invited into their society, but I''ll be the first to make it out intact.