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“Let’s not scare Wendy off so quickly,” Alison interrupted. “I want to hear more about her and Damian.”
“It was nothing. I’m sure he was just grateful that I went over to help them out.”
“Oh?” Flora’s smile grew even wider. “Was he just being grateful last night as well?”
“How did you know?—”
She realized she’d fallen into Flora’s trap two seconds too late. Or was it a trap? The old lady had seemed so certain. Burying her head in the refrigerator to hide her embarrassment, she started pulling out ingredients to add to the soup. When she turned back, Alison was smiling at her but it was a warm, sympathetic smile, and she relaxed.
“Now,” Flora said as Wendy started chopping. “What do you want to know?”
“Know?”
“About vampires, of course. It’s only natural that you’d be curious,” Flora added innocently, but once again Wendy was sure the old lady already knew that she wanted to talk to her. She suddenly understood Rita’s caution about Flora, but she did have questions.
“They don’t really turn into bats, do they?”
Flora rolled her eyes. “Don’t be silly. They’re far too big for that. They don’t turn into wolves either, even though they are closer in size.”
“And they don’t read minds either, right?”
“No. But humans give away a lot.”
Wendy and Alison exchanged a glance.
“We do? How?”
Flora shrugged.
“Your scent. The way you move. The way your skin reflects your emotions,” she added dryly, and Wendy fought to keep from blushing.
“So vampires don’t really have any special powers?”
“Oh, they have some.” Flora leaned over with a conspiratorial look and both she and Alison huddled closer. “The best one is their stamina, especially when they’re feeding.”
“Stamina?”
Flora cackled. “Of course. It’s blood flow that makes a male’s dick hard, so it only stands to reason?—”
“Stop telling my mate about other males,” Will snapped, stalking back into the room, the sleeping baby on his chest a striking contrast to his angry face.
“We also learn a lot by eavesdropping,” Flora said, giving Will a taunting smile. “Surely you aren’t worried about how you compare?—”
“Stop teasing him, Flora,” Alison said, giving her a reproachful look as she went over and pulled Will’s free arm around her shoulders. “You both know he’s the only one for me.”
“If you say so, dear.”
Despite Flora’s resigned tone, Wendy could see the satisfaction in her eyes.
“Here,” she said quickly, offering Flora a spoonful of soup. “Try this.”
“Are you trying to change the subject? Wouldn’t you like to know more about vampire anatomy, especially when it comes to sex?—”
“No,” the three of them chorused in unison.
Flora grinned and took the spoon, then nodded approvingly.
“Excellent. You have a real talent, my dear. I’m surprised you aren’t running your own kitchen.”
