Or for the gorgeously bare vampire to give her a sensual massage while feeding her peeled grapes.

Words.” His tone sharpened. “I shared my house, my bed, and my blood with you, as well as offered you a place in my life forever. What are words compared to that?” I sighed, my anger dissipating as quickly as his flames had. “Oh, Vlad, if you believed that, you would’ve told me what I wanted to hear to just appease me. You didn’t, which proves saying ‘I love you’ means more to you than everything else.

No matter what happens, you will never lose me, I am forever yours, Kitten, in this life or the next.

Licking Falls, Ohio, had its own set of standards. They were archaic at best.

I don't lack for bed partners, so I don't need to scrounge for unwilling scraps.-Spade

Is that a stake, Bones, or are you just happy with my new dress?” “In this case, it’s a stake. You could always feel around for something more, though. See what comes up.

Brave words in a room full of pulseless creatures. Spade gave Don a disgusted glance while Rodney just licked his lips. No doubt he was mentally salting and peppering Don.