Chapter 6
And Julien had no desire to make a spectacle of himself. He much preferred being left alone except for people who shared his interests and could satisfy his need for intelligent conversation. When he wished it, there were men of the demimonde who could satisfy his other needs. At times he wondered what it would be like to have one person in his life who fulfilled both needs, but Julien was never one to dwell too long on something that could never be.
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“It’s Parr’s understudy, isn’t it? That treacherous little slut!” The Angel Gabriel was definitely not living up to his appellation at the moment. “You’d best take care that he doesn’t give you a dose. And be sure you don’t leave any valuables lying about when you’re with him.”