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coffee, as Marcus went back to preparing his dishes.
    “Not yet. I’m in a bad gods-damned mood over this though!”
    Lachlan chuckled. “So what’s new T.? You’re always in a bad mood.”
    Vlad flipped him off. “Fuck you, Lachlan.” Both men smiled.
    They stepped out on the balcony that overlooked Vlad’s sprawling estate. Lachlan lit a cigarette and drew deeply.
    “Still haven’t given those up I see.”
    “Nay, not like their gonna kill me, just calm me a bit.” Lachlan spoke.
    “Yeah I get that. Gimme one of those.”
    Lachlan shook his head in disbelief and handed his pack to Vlad.
    “So my friend, I know you two didn’t start the process, but what did happen? I could feel your pain.”
    “Aye, you too.” Vlad had an odd look on his face for just a moment and then reality hit. “She is gifted isn’t she?”
    “Aye, she is. Her empathic abilities are amazing. She can read me verra well.”
    “I’ll have to test her, see if she can read me. I’ve had a few more centuries of practice.”
    “Practicing what?” It came from a sweet feminine voice. Annalese.
    “Good evening, Annalese.” Vlad spoke first. “Lach was telling me about your gifts. I hope that does not disturb you.”
    “Oh no. I used to hate it, having them. But I’m coming to terms with them.”
    “Them?” Lachlan asked.
    “Yes, them. I found out not too long ago I’ve got some telekinetic abilities. I can move small objects by willing them.”
    “Lese, why didna ye tell me this?”
    “Well, Lachlan, it’s pretty new and it has only happened twice. I’m still kind of freaked out about it.”
    Vlad stepped in. “So Annalese, I’d like you to read me.”
    “Huh?”
    “I think you may be a huge asset. Your abilities would be very helpful to me. I want you to read me.”
    “OK Vlad. Are you sure? I don’t get to pick what I see.”
    “Yes, do it.”
    Lese walked over to Vlad and put her hand on his arm and closed her eyes. She saw flashes of his life. The barrage of emotions hit her like being punched in the gut. Two stood out though. The love and desire he had for Sophie and the complete ire he held for this Percy character.
    She opened her eyes and gently removed her hand from his arm.
    He smiled. “Well, little empath, what did you see?”
    She told him about the flashes, then the emotions, and finally, “Oh, and are human intestines really strong enough to hang someone from a tree with?”
    Oh shit, Lachlan thought, she really is good. She read Vlad well, or he let her. Hard to know with him.
    “Oh they are. I have first-hand knowledge of this.” He grinned. “And you’re very good. I didn’t try blocking you, but I didn’t open up either. I think we should work with you, train you. It will help keep you safe in this world.
    “OK, and gross Vlad, really gross!”
    Vlad just chuckled and left the two alone on the balcony.
    “Are ye cold, lass? We could go in.”
    “No, I like the cold. It’s soothing, don’t you think?”
    “Aye, lass.” He pulled her to him and held her as tight as he could and not hurt her. He held her all day as they slept; and deep in his vampire heart, he knew he’d never get enough of her. Even in the cold of Romania, she still smelled like honey and sunshine. She smelled so good—heavenly. There went his erection again. Crap. She was bound to feel it. Vampires were extremely endowed. And he was so hard, he thought it could break through the zipper on his jeans. Probably time to go sit in the snow. She was gonna be the death of him.
    “Um, fang boy?”
    “Lass,” he replied.
    “What exactly is that I’m feeling poking my ribs. Because if that’s what I think it is, there is no way, and I mean no way, that’s gonna fit anywhere on me.”
    “Oh lass, it’s exactly what you’re thinking it to be. I’m verra sorry. I canna help it when ye are close. And it will fit as ye put it. Ye were made for me. Our bodies will fit together perfectly, when that time comes.”
    She