Chapter 50

Fin in his efforts to soothe Daisy had his shoulder turned towards the pantry door. Daisy was facing it. He got his first warning from her face. A choked cry escaped her. Fin sprang up and his hand instinctively closed on the back of his chair for a weapon. He had no time to draw his gun. The pantry door had opened without a sound, and he saw Nipperg in the act of snaking his body around the frame, his stained fangs showing, and his green eyes blazing with hate. He was more deadly than a black leopard crouched to s…