Dark Lover

Darius lifted his hand to catch their waitress s eye and pointed at his empty bottle and Tohrment s nearly dry glass. I m not going to let another one of my children die. Not if there s a possibility I can save her. And anyway, there s no telling whether she ll even go through the change. She could end up living a happy life, never knowing about my side. It s happened before.

And he hoped his daughter would be spared. Because if she went through her transition, if she came out alive on the other side as a vampire, she was going to be hunted as they all were.

Darius, if he does it at all, he ll do it because he owes you. Not because he wants to.

I ll take him any way I can get him.

But what are you giving her? He s about as nurturing as a sawed-off, and that first time can be rough, even if you ve been prepared. Which she hasn t.

I m going to talk to her.

And how s that going to go? You re just going to walk up to her and say, Hey, I know you ve never seen me before, but I m your dad. Oh, and guess what? You ve won the evolutionary lottery: You re a vampire. Let s go to Disneyland!

I hate you right now.

Tohrment leaned forward, his thick shoulders shifting under black leather. You know I got your back. I m just thinking you should reconsider. There was a heavy pause. Maybe I could do it.

Darius shot him a dry look. You want to try and get back into your house after the fact? Wellsie will stake you through the heart and leave you for the sun, my friend.

Tohrment winced. Good point.

And then she ll come looking for me.

Both males shuddered.

Besides Darius leaned back as the waitress put their drinks down. He waited until she left, even though hard-core rap was pumping all around them. Besides, we re living in dangerous times. If someth