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were plump. She had to suppress a sigh
just thinking of how she had caught more than one of the vampires staring at
her cleavage. Must be because they thought her oddly shaped. Her teeth were all
sharp little points, so she lacked the large fangs that they seemed overly fond
of. Xavier was not interested, and of that she was sure.
    She
shook her head. “No, he isn’t and I refuse to mate someone who does not want
me.”
    “Oh,
so you at least admit that you want him?”
    “I
will admit nothing of the sort.” She said too quickly and with too much venom
in her voice.
    Brant
smiled, looking scarier than if he were scowling. “You have two choices, my
dear Esral, either you mate Xavier or start dating.”
    Zane
nodded. “Many males have asked you out, yet you refuse them all. What is it
that you want?”
    Esral
gasped. “How dare you? I don’t have to date anyone.”
    Brant
shook his head. “I can’t have Xavier on guard duty over you forever. Though the
alternative would be to allow an elven virgin to walk around my castle
unescorted, it’s asking for trouble plain and simple.” He sighed. “Your father
worked hard to get centuries old lores changed to allow you and other elven
highborn females to date and to choose their own mates. You dishonor him by not
at least dating a few males.”
    Was
the vampire king right? Should she date other males even if the one she really
wanted was unavailable to her?
    She
finally nodded. “I will need to think on your words.”
    Brant
locked eyes with her. “That is fair, but do not take too much time trying to
decide. I don’t want to have to set up another meeting. Don’t force my hand,
Esral.”
    Her
blood boiled at the injustice but she pursed her lips knowing that telling them
off wouldn’t help her predicament. It would be better to think things through
first. Esral decided to change the subject instead. “I would suggest that you
meet with my father to discuss the need for my people to buy meat.” She
frowned. “I am sure that your males were mistaken but if it was somehow true, I
am sure there is a reasonable explanation.” Although she couldn’t think of any.
The only logical thing was that the vampires had it wrong somehow.
    Zane
nodded. “You are right, female. It is sound advice.”
    “You
may go now.” Brant stated, making no move to stand. “Send Xavier in and wait
outside please, princess. He won’t be two minutes.”
    Zane
leaned back, folding tree trunk like arms across his massive chest. Heart
beating fast, Esral made for the exit. She had much to think about. There were
two things she was sure about though, there was no way elven folk would
purchase dead animals and Xavier did not see her as a sexual being. Maybe she
should just go ahead and date one of the other males even though the thought
left her feeling cold. If these kings thought they could boss her around though,
they had another thing coming.

Chapter 6
     
    Elisabeth
had finished her salad a half an hour ago, yet Becky still picked at hers.
Moving food around with her fork more than actually eating. She hoped to buy
herself more time. The best thing would be to kick Ross out. If she ended it
here, no one would end up getting hurt. The problem was, she couldn’t make
herself do it.
    He
stared at her from across the table with the darkest and most intense eyes that
she had ever seen. They made her feel like she was the only woman on the entire
planet. Ross had to be one of the most attractive males she had ever laid eyes
on and he wanted her. Wanted. Her . That waitress at the diner was really
pretty with her narrow hips and boobs that would be exactly a handful, which
was perfect according to a certain saying. Forget just a coin, the chic’s ass
was so tight, Becky was sure you could bounce an entire purse off of it…easily.
Yet, instead of interested, Ross had actually looked irritated at the
attention.
    Right
now, his eyes narrowed in their scrutiny of her. No, wanted was the wrong