but welcomed that as well. I’d forgotten who I was. The Christian I knew was a blood-thirsty, sex driven vampire. I didn’t want to be that guy anymore.
The first item on my agenda was to finally make my old home a new one. I’d sketched new blueprints for some additions, including secret passages in case I ever needed to flee. No one ever knew if a vampire would be found out, which would surely mean my death.
I didn’t venture out much, only to feed. But, I noticed no one came my way either. There weren’t campers or hunters or anyone that trespassed on my land. I wondered if Austin had enchanted it that way or if they were really there, but Austin made it so I wouldn’t know.
After a few days of planning, I headed into town for supplies. There was no need to hire builders when I could work faster than all of them combined. At least building would keep my mind off of being alone for a while. What I’d do when I was finished was another story.
“Is there anything I can help you find today?” asked a very perky sales woman.
“I’m fairly new to the area. I’m building an addition onto a house I’ve purchased and need the items on this list. Could you help me with that?” I handed it to her and watched as she melted at the sound of my voice. That never really got old.
“Of course, follow me,” she said breathlessly. I smiled mischievously as she led the way.
The rest of the shopping trip went well, lingering eyes and all. I asked the girl, whose name was Emily, to dinner that evening and she excitedly accepted. She had no clue what I was and I had no intention of her finding out. I desperately hoped we’d be having dinner together instead of it being a party of two with one leaving the table.
I picked her up for our date and headed to a local restaurant. Austin’s elixir made it easy for me to seem human, even eating regular food. When I was still human, I loved eating chicken, mashed potatoes and just about everything else my mother cooked. It was time to test out the theory of eating food instead of people.
“So, Emily, a re you enjoying your dinner?” s he shuddered when I said her name.
“Yes, thank you. I’m not used to going somewhere this nice. Most guys think burgers are fine dining”, she snorted.
“Well I’m not most guy,.” I winked and her cheeks flushed. I took the flask from my jacket and sipped gingerly.
“Where did you live before you came here,” she asked as she eyed me curiously.
“Nowhere in particular. I moved around a lot. I feel like I can call Colorado home, though. How about you, have you always lived here?”
“Yes. My family owns the hardware store. We’ve owned it for years, actually. My father calls it our legacy, but I’m hoping to move beyond that,” s he pushed her strawberry blonde hair to the side, revealing an intriguing Celtic tattoo on the side of her neck.
“How do you plan to do that?” I leaned toward her. She seemed nervous and excited by my interest. It was empowering.
“I’m studying to be an investigative journalist. I want to move to L.A. a nd dig up the dirt on Hollywood,” h er eyes sparkled with excitement.
“Hmm, sounds kinda sexy,” I smirked.
She gulped and trembled a little, “It does?”
“Sure. A small town girl goes to take on Hollywood and expose its secrets. It’s compelling,” I smiled and she almost fainted in her chair.
After paying the check, I took her back to the cabin. It was the first time I ever had a human in my house since I’d returned. I was nervous, but more because I wasn’t sure if I could trust myself.
“What’s your p oison? Wine? Beer? Liquor?” I asked playfully.
“Beer is fine,” she shifted on the sofa, trying to sit provocatively. I could hear her heart hammering in her chest.
Retrieving the drinks, I settled in next to her on the couch, sitting closer that she expected. Clearly I’d have to get bigger furniture for the new rooms. I placed my arm over the back of
The first item on my agenda was to finally make my old home a new one. I’d sketched new blueprints for some additions, including secret passages in case I ever needed to flee. No one ever knew if a vampire would be found out, which would surely mean my death.
I didn’t venture out much, only to feed. But, I noticed no one came my way either. There weren’t campers or hunters or anyone that trespassed on my land. I wondered if Austin had enchanted it that way or if they were really there, but Austin made it so I wouldn’t know.
After a few days of planning, I headed into town for supplies. There was no need to hire builders when I could work faster than all of them combined. At least building would keep my mind off of being alone for a while. What I’d do when I was finished was another story.
“Is there anything I can help you find today?” asked a very perky sales woman.
“I’m fairly new to the area. I’m building an addition onto a house I’ve purchased and need the items on this list. Could you help me with that?” I handed it to her and watched as she melted at the sound of my voice. That never really got old.
“Of course, follow me,” she said breathlessly. I smiled mischievously as she led the way.
The rest of the shopping trip went well, lingering eyes and all. I asked the girl, whose name was Emily, to dinner that evening and she excitedly accepted. She had no clue what I was and I had no intention of her finding out. I desperately hoped we’d be having dinner together instead of it being a party of two with one leaving the table.
I picked her up for our date and headed to a local restaurant. Austin’s elixir made it easy for me to seem human, even eating regular food. When I was still human, I loved eating chicken, mashed potatoes and just about everything else my mother cooked. It was time to test out the theory of eating food instead of people.
“So, Emily, a re you enjoying your dinner?” s he shuddered when I said her name.
“Yes, thank you. I’m not used to going somewhere this nice. Most guys think burgers are fine dining”, she snorted.
“Well I’m not most guy,.” I winked and her cheeks flushed. I took the flask from my jacket and sipped gingerly.
“Where did you live before you came here,” she asked as she eyed me curiously.
“Nowhere in particular. I moved around a lot. I feel like I can call Colorado home, though. How about you, have you always lived here?”
“Yes. My family owns the hardware store. We’ve owned it for years, actually. My father calls it our legacy, but I’m hoping to move beyond that,” s he pushed her strawberry blonde hair to the side, revealing an intriguing Celtic tattoo on the side of her neck.
“How do you plan to do that?” I leaned toward her. She seemed nervous and excited by my interest. It was empowering.
“I’m studying to be an investigative journalist. I want to move to L.A. a nd dig up the dirt on Hollywood,” h er eyes sparkled with excitement.
“Hmm, sounds kinda sexy,” I smirked.
She gulped and trembled a little, “It does?”
“Sure. A small town girl goes to take on Hollywood and expose its secrets. It’s compelling,” I smiled and she almost fainted in her chair.
After paying the check, I took her back to the cabin. It was the first time I ever had a human in my house since I’d returned. I was nervous, but more because I wasn’t sure if I could trust myself.
“What’s your p oison? Wine? Beer? Liquor?” I asked playfully.
“Beer is fine,” she shifted on the sofa, trying to sit provocatively. I could hear her heart hammering in her chest.
Retrieving the drinks, I settled in next to her on the couch, sitting closer that she expected. Clearly I’d have to get bigger furniture for the new rooms. I placed my arm over the back of
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