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Not Drew
Vampire fangs directly above her face, Cadence twisted her body as her hands came up to grab at Drew’s familiar face, though she was certain whoever this was, it wasn’t her friend. Drew had dated Kash--not Jon. She didn’t have time to ponder whether or not this was a Vampire she was acquainted with trying to hoax her or just one of Holland’s tricks. Since her Glock was across the room, and she had chosen not to bring a Beretta this time, without fishing around for another weapon, she only had her hands to fight with.
And her knees.
She raised them into the Vampire’s gut, hard, and as the woman gasped, she took advantage of the situation and pushed her across the room. The monster careened into the wall, but it only took a moment for the Vampire to launch herself back at her. Cadence’s fingertips grazed the butt of her Glock, but she couldn’t get it in time, so she pulled her knife. It was Van’s blade—she was certain
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