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We spent the next couple of hours in the living room, while I peppered him with questions.
“How often do I need to drink blood?” I asked.
“As a new vampire you must feed every night. As you age, you will learn to control your hunger and be able to go a day or two without it.”
“And I don’t have to kill them, right? I can hypnotize them, or whatever, and they’ll be fine?”
“Correct.” He nodded. “Or you could survive off the blood of animals.”
“Animals?”
“Yes. It doesn’t taste as good, but it does the job.”
I swallowed, finding it hard to believe that I’d ever enjoy the taste of blood. Then I remembered how I’d tore into the man in the park and I cringed.
“You’ll get used to it,” Adam said, as if reading my mind.
“Are there a lot of vampires?” I asked, changing the subject.
He shrugged. “A few million probably.”
“A few million!” I practically shouted at him. “How do millions of vampires stay hidden from the rest of us?”
“When you remember that there are billions of people in the world, the vampire population is a fraction of a percent.”
“Oh.” He was right, of course.
“Besides, we don’t reallyneedto stay hidden. We can walk freely among humans after dark. You’ve probably encountered a vampire or two without realizing it. Most city dwellers have.”
“Vampires don’t live in the country?”
“Small towns make for nosey neighbors.”
“You’re right about that.” I muttered.
We continued to talk until he eventually stood and told me it was time to sleep. I looked to the wall of curtains, but not a hint of light peeked through.
“Is the sun coming up?” I asked worriedly.
“Not yet, but soon.”
“How- How will I know when it's dark again?” I started wringing my hands. “What if I wake up and it's still light out?”
He stepped forward and took my hands in his. “I will come for you when it is time. If you need me before then, just call out and I’ll hear you.”
“You’ll hear me from down here?” I stared at my hands in his. He was rubbing his thumbs over the backs of my hands, and I was surprised by how good it felt.
“Yes.” He released my hands and stepped away. “You are safe with me. I promise.”
I went up to my room and sat on the edge of the bed. It felt strange climbing into the bed of a stranger, but I didn’t feel like sleeping on the floor.
Slowly, I lay down, resting my head on his pillow. His scent filled my senses, and without thinking I rolled onto my stomach and buried my face in his pillow. I inhaled deeply and desire hit me hard, causing me to grind my hips against the mattress. A growl escaped me and I froze.Did that sound come out of me?
I quickly pulled my face away from his pillow and rolled onto my back. I squeezed my thighs together, embarrassed, and astonished that I could be aroused after everything I’d just been through. And just from smelling his pillow!This had to be a vampire thing. I yanked the pillow out from under my head and tossed it to the bottom of the bed. Then I curled onto my side and prayed for sleep.
Chapter 8
Anoisewokeme.I opened my eyes and saw him standing in the doorway. He started towards me, yanking his shirt off as he approached. I sat up, savoring the sight of him. When he reached the bed I grabbed him and pulled him to me. He crushed his mouth against mine, parting my lips with his tongue. I moaned into his mouth and arched my chest against him.
