Illegal Possession (16 page)

Absently, Paris said, “That was the last straw for Danny, you know. When I wanted to use my abilities, when I got a job that actually required them. I saw how creeped-out he was. How could I stay with someone who felt that way about any part of me?”

“Yeah, I know. Been there. Most of the guys I’ve met couldn’t get past the fact that I was an identical twin; having dreams that literally came true hasn’t exactly been seen as a fun bonus.”

“We are unique.”

“Well, sometimes I think being ordinary might have been easier.”

“Maybe. Less fun, though.” Paris shook her head. “Getting back to your dream—are you saying it has something to do with that serial killer?”

“I think so.”

“Why?”

“A feeling.”

Paris watched her steadily. “What else?”

Dani didn’t want to answer, but finally did. “Whatever was down in that basement was—is—evil. A kind of evil I’ve never felt before. And one thing that has been the same in every single version of my dream is the fact that it has Miranda.”

“She’s a hostage?”

“She’s bait.”

BANTAM BOOKS BY KAY HOOPER

The Bishop Trilogies

Stealing Shadows

Hiding in the Shadows

Out of the Shadows

Touching Evil

Whisper of Evil

Sense of Evil

Hunting Fear

Chill of Fear

Sleeping with Fear

Blood Dreams

The Quinn Novels

Once a Thief

Always a Thief

Romantic Suspense

Amanda

After Caroline

Finding Laura

Hunting Rachel

Classic Fantasy and Romance

On Wings of Magic

The Wizard of Seattle

My Guardian Angel
(anthology)

Yours to Keep
(anthology)

Golden Threads

Something Different/Pepper’s Way

C.J.’s Fate

The Haunting of Josie

ILLEGAL POSSESSION

A Bantam Book

PUBLISHING HISTORY

Bantam Loveswept mass market edition published March 1985

Bantam mass market edition / April 2008

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