ble attributes, but they were deflected quickly. For the first time since he spoke, Brienna got a really

ad f

er skin and drain her blood away. Would he do that? Would this vampire stoop so low as to pretend to care enough to help her find a

time, or would he take her down? She knew they were everywhere, but until now, Brienna had never

pho

. All she could see were thos

nt of him. She seemed to be switched on at the bar, now he was face

ire snapped his finger in

While we wait for my associate to arrive, I can

hand shaking as she reached to the po

ampire." sh

ly cramping your style, is it?"

uman detective won't get squat out of any vampire, regardless of what he offers to tempt them. He might be go

her lap. She had nothing to protect herself, and the barman was correct. The cruci

is world, ready to take advantage of the vulnerable that made Brienna think that anything was possible. All they needed to

his phone and then pushe

red, his gaze do

r she'd get if she ran to the door. Would the other patrons in this place help her o

rdo

stare with his mouth slightly open. Brienna's

my n

, o

g as the replies started to com

d say, it's lovely to mee

Brienna, so it is lovely." She huffed, folding her arms. The emotions were mounting because, to Brienna, it felt that she was

y dearest in

ad crept out. The strength th

y for business for the past mon

the table, frightening

ly. "No human walks down the vampire mile at

ong. Elois

lled hi

she sp

t's not surprising that

a stood from the table. She wasn't prepared

t, and you're w

ut to the shadowy figure that towered over her. Brienna turned an

ourself, so I'll help out. Brienna, this is

in horror as the bulking creature sat down. Brienna was trapped between the vampire, and the man she knew

you?" she

ncredible memory. It would stay there until he decided that it was no longer needed. The picture was put

he's like the rest of th

ot beneficial for his life in general and definitely not helpful for finding the kid. He cou

e on the move,"

oving towards the arch. She quickly scr

oing? Are you go

stopped, turning

u need to wake up or something. What is it that you humans drink? Coffee, that's right. G

you, Adds. She'd be

d as she walke

igned up for?"

her jacket tighter. It did nothing to stop the rain. She shied t

ve all night

stopped and looked

is that wha

ering oaf hadn't stopped, and water didn't bother him, so walkin

are we

r pl

Eloise is n

o Dori with a

t need something that your daugh

his r

if she was about to be robbed by a pair of conmen. Still, she showed them the way to her home, hoping that there

e little piece of paper she'd pushed between the door and the jamb was still there. Eloise

n the right at the top of the

aned on it and watched as Dori lum

he?" she

ing vampire. His amusement

rew