He winked at her in the mirror, not answering her question.
“No. You don’t get to hide information from me,” she stated firmly, turning to glare at him. “What’s happening here? I’m not imagining this.”
Instantly, he sobered. “My apologies, Little mate. You are right. Vampires have the ability to use glamour to enhance their appearance. Let me show you.”
Before her eyes, his handsomeness increased. Alessia’smouth watered as she scanned his bare torso down to the jeans that hung low on his hips. He looked so good; she wanted to nibble on every part of Titus. As she reached out, he dropped the allure.
“I’m not doing anything,” she protested. “At least I don’t think I’m adding a fake level of attractiveness onto myself.”
“You aren’t. I’ll show you how in a minute. What’s happening is your body functions more efficiently as a vampire. The cells replenish, transforming you into the most tip-top shape your body can achieve. The glamour only pushes that allure even higher when you really want to vamp someone.”
“Is that where that term came from? Being a vamp?” Alessia asked in amazement.
“Perhaps. I don’t know. That explanation makes sense.”
“So, I’m always going to look like this now? Lucky you.”
“I fell in love with you, Alessia, as a human. You’ve always been beautiful. I’ve considered myself fortunate since the first time I saw you.”
Her heart melted. Somehow Titus always said the right thing to erase her doubts. “Sorry. This is so new. When will I get used to being a vampire?”
“Give the adjustment a few hundred years. With all the temptation, you may wish to stay here with Conri and the guys tonight,” Titus suggested.
“No. I want to dance with Carina.” She paused a minute to think about what he’d said. “What do you mean, temptation?”
Titus stepped close and simply breathed on her neck. Alessia gasped as her fangs slid down into position. Instantly, hunger built inside her for sex or blood. She didn’t care which.
“You’ve got the cutest fangs ever,” he complimented her and kissed her shoulder lightly.
“How do I get them to go back up and remain there?”
“Practice,” Titus answered.
“I can’t go like this. Everyone will stare. Is that why Carina always covers her mouth? And why the staff scatters vampire teeth around on the tables at Nightfall?”
“Yep and yep,” Titus confirmed.
“I’ll be safe here with Conri?”
“I wouldn’t trust anyone other than my clan and Conri,” Titus assured her.
“Why did they come to help, Daddy?” To her relief, her fangs slid back into her gums.
“They’re friends who enjoy the freedom they can have on my land.”
“They’re not vampires,” she stated, half as a question.
“They have their own story to tell. Just as I would never reveal your true nature, I will not out them. Take them as they are. Loyal friends who visited when I asked them to come.”
Alessia understood his unspoken warning. Titus wouldn’t say anymore. “Okay, Daddy. I understand. Is it a problem if I fang out with them, or should I stay in our room?”
“Your fangs will not bother them in the least,” Titus said with a smile. “Now, while we have a few hours together before I leave, what would you like to do?”
“Teach me all the vampire things.”
“How about one every week? Then you will have a chance to experiment.”
“But that will take forever!”
