Never fall for a human, because it’s only going to end up in heartbreak. There’s no way for a human to live as long as we do.
Well.
Unlesswedie early.
But that’s not really much better.
Dying early sure ain’t on my bucket list.
That’s the only reason I’m protecting her. It’s not because I’ve let myself fall for her.
Yeah, nothing like that.
It’s just that I don’t want my lifeline severed early, all thanks to some human’s pathetic death.
That’s all.
And in the meantime, as long as I’m stuck with her, she’smine.
So I might as well try to make the best of it.
That’s all this is.
So when we get back to her apartment and I ask, “What do you want to do for your birthday?” It’s not because Ilikeher or anything.
Not because I care about her.
It was just her damn delicious blood making me crazy earlier. Making me think things I don’t really feel. Things I didn’t really mean.
And just remembering her in the shower—
I have to think about something else, because all I want ismore.
Fine.
It’s notjusther blood I’m after.
Her body is damn amazing.
I need her.
I need her like I’ve never needed anything else in my damn life.
31
When the Hot Guy is In Denial
You
It’s rainy. It’s cold.
It’s not exactly prime swimming or boating weather, but when Ziros asks what you want to do with the rest of your birthday, the first thing out of your mouth is, “The superyacht!”
After all, you don’t want to wait too long in case Mr. Rich Guy you won the trip from decides to change his mind and rescind his offer.
Although you’re pretty sure his butler would still probably hook you up, anyway. He seemed like the honorable type.
Then again. He’s probably bound to the whims of his employer.
