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your blood actually enhanced my vision, gave me strength and”—his smile turned wicked—“did great things for my libido.” He flashed his fangs at me. “I don’t know what in the hell you are but, woman, your blood is very, um, compelling.”
    “Hold it. You took some of my blood?” I kept my distance as he stared at me like I was the hottest thing since Vampire Viagra.
    “I did. In the interest of science. It was a small dose but the benefits! No wonder Campbell wants you all to himself.” He tapped his pen against his notebook. “I didn’t give the bastard credit. But then he can hardly help himself. You’re bound to be addictive.”
    “Don’t play mind games with me, Ian. Jerry loves me. He stays with me because he wants to.” I stomped over to face him. “What is so hot about my blood again? Spell it out.”
    “I told you. It enhanced all of my senses. I could see things more clearly, hear what was being said a block away, much farther than before.” Ian flexed his hands. “And strength. I think I could have ripped that steel door off its hinges without breaking a sweat.”
    My mind was racing. Jerry had never said a word about my blood being special. And my other vampires lovers? They’d been few and far between. Because I’d been selective and drawn more to mortals when Jerry and I had been apart. Men I could easily control and who certainly never drank my blood.
    “We could make a fortune with your blood, Gloriana. Imagine. Vampires will pay big bucks for the chance at that kind of boost. And all you’d have to do is donate a pint every once in a while. I’d do all the rest.” Ian carefully stowed my blood vials in a padded container and slipped it into his pocket along with his black case. His eyes were bright and he scribbled something in one of his damned notebooks. “Who knows what else we may find it can do as I investigate further?”
    “I’ve listened to Jerry rant about your family for years. Now you think I’d go into business with you? Get real.” My needle prick had already healed so I rolled down my sleeve and buttoned it.
    “Just think about it. You’re always in need of funds to hear Penny tell it and I have even come up with a name: Clarity. Brilliant if I do say so myself. A play on your name, though we’d have to keep you anonymous. Wouldn’t wantsome nefarious characters like those Energy Vampires to get hold of you and drain you for their own profit.”
    “Hold it. Stop. I’m having a moment of clarity myself. This is a crock. I don’t believe a word of it.” I shook my head. And even if it was true, I’d had enough run-ins with the EVs to know I wasn’t about to do anything that made me attractive to them.
    “I thought you’d say that.” He picked up his phone. “Send her in.” He smiled. “I have someone in the car who I think you will believe.”
    “What?” I heard a sharp knock then the door from the shop swung open and Penny walked in. “Please don’t tell me Ian has let you try one of his drugs.”
    Penny looked down at her black flats. She was in the jeans I’d picked out for her and a nice black jacket with a green shell underneath. The girl who’d arrived at my door months ago looking like a Goth reject had come a long way. Now she cleared her throat.
    “We are scientists, Glory. Sometimes we…”
    “Experiment on yourselves? I don’t think so.” I stalked up to Ian. “What did you make her do? You know Penny needs this job. Tell me you didn’t threaten her to make her try some of your weirdo drugs.”
    “I didn’t force the girl to do anything. Did I, Penny?” Ian relaxed against one wall.
    “No, Glory. I wanted to try Clarity. Ian kept raving about the effects and we’d been doing all these experiments on your blood.” She moved closer and put her hand on my arm. “I guess he told you the bad news.”
    “That I’m not human? You seriously believe that?” I sat down in the chair, my legs suddenly useless again.
    “The