We go in Vincent's car and Vlad just can't help himself, “Why don't you have drivers?”
We laugh as I wink at Vlad, “Oh, welcome to a different world, your highness. You, my friend, are even going to learn to do your own laundry.”
Vincent adds, “And trash duty too.”
Vlad gasps, “You're kidding, right?”
Vincent and I look at each other and burst out laughing hysterically.
Vlad pours, “Why? Just why?”
I lean back and kiss his cheek, “Sorry Your Highness, us Gods prefer to live like those we protect.”
Vlad throws his hands up, “Fuck my eternity!”
I smirk, “You can always go back to Romania.”
Vlad pins me with a look, “Not a chance!”
Vincent snickers because he knows that Vlad is feeling the mating bond now too.
Vlad glares, “Go to hell, brother!”
Vincent chuckles, “Already been there for a millennium,” before he kisses me quickly.
Vlad yells, “Eyes on the road!”
I laugh, “Oh this is nothing compared to our extreme driving, is it, my love?”
Vincent winks, “Not even close.” I run my hand up his thigh, “Now don't start what you can't finish, my dear.”
I smirk, “Who said we won't finish?”
Vlad bellows, “None of that! Get us there in one piece!”
I roll my eyes as I huff, “Spoilsport.”
We pull into my spot. Vlad looks around and asks, “Black Rose?”
“Midnight Rose actually”
He rolls his eyes, “You creative types.”
“You impulsive pragmatic types,” I roll my eyes too.
Vincent chuckles as he pockets his keys.
Vlad sighs, “Why did I agree to this?”
I grin, “Because you like torture.”
Vincent chuckles, “Oh, she's got you there!”
Vlad shakes his head, “Don't fucking encourage her!”
“Okay, here I'm just a journalist and owner. Only Rick and Brandon kinda know what we are. Everyone thinks Vincent is my boyfriend although Rick suspects Sam and Eric are too. Rick's a very perceptive human,” I inform Vlad.
Vlad sneers, “That Brandon guy is the one I have to kill.”
“No killing! He's just bitter that I never dated or fucked him. Arrogant, domineering, assholes aren't my type. Victor kinda made me see that!” I stress.
Vlad gives me a look, “You do realize that you chose my brother, right?”
“Like you're better.”
Vlad says, “Never said I was, and then there's Wolfman.”
“Sam isn't that bad.”
Vincent shakes his head, “Oh, my love, you have no clue.”
I roll my eyes, “Whatever.”
We get out and Vincent puts me over his shoulder, “Hey put me down!”
Vincent snaps, “No!”
“Come on,” I beg.
“No!” He runs his hand under my skirt, “Just as I thought.”
“Leather gets hot!”
He chuckles, “Sure it does.”
Vlad grins, “You know brother I've never seen you like this.”
Vincent replies, “Well I've never seen you chase a woman until now either.”
The elevator doors open. I say, “I'm just that good!”
Vincent hits my ass hard and I yelp.
Katie glares at Vincent, “Will you give that woman a rest!”
Vincent smirks, “Make me pixie!”
Eric shakes his head, “For fucksake, just a day people!”
Sam chuckles.
“Oh backoff wolfman!” Eric warns.
Still laughing, Sam says, “Someone forgot his coffee.”
l give Sam a wink as I laugh too.
Elena sighs, “Sis, you're a saint!”
“I know right!” I reply.
Rick asks, “Sis?”
I instruct Vincent to put me down.
“Only because you said please,” he says as he reluctantly complies.
I roll my eyes and shake my head. He growls. I sigh, “On our trip, I found my half-sister. Everyone meet Elena!”
Elena says, “Hello everyone.”
Kia looks between Elena and me, “I can see a bit of a resemblance in your noses and mouths.”
Elena responds, “We have the same father.”
Derek enthusiastically says, “That's fantastic! Are you staying long?”
Elena smiles, “Moved here actually.”
Kia not taking her eyes off of Vlad asks, “So Vincent, is your brother moving here too?”
She's enamored. Vlad clears his throat, “It's Vlad and yes I got a place near my brother. I'm close if Eva needs help disposing of his body.”
I laugh as Vincent grumbles, “Oh so not funny!”
Brandon boasts, “Oh that's great! Even your own brother doesn't trust you.”
Vlad gazes at me, “Oh I trust him. I just prefer Eva's company.”
Oh shit! I glare at Vlad.
Rick turns to Vlad, “Well Vlad, you're the Dracula expert, right?”
Vlad nods, “That and most vampire lore.”
Sam whispers to me, “I like that old man, he's slick!”
“I know.”
Sam kissed my cheek, “Good choice revealing to him. Brandon though really has a thing against vampires. Do you know why?”
“No.”
He whispers, “I'll see what I can dig up or sniff out.”
I kiss his cheek, “Be careful.”
Sam grins, “Always Snow White!”
Kia asks, “So can vampires turn into anything else?”
Vlad replies, “Well a true vampire isn't a shifter so no. Now there are hybrids but they're very rare.”
Kia asks in a near breathless tone, “So can they make a person like me do anything?”
“Yes, the more powerful ones can, it usually comes with the years,” Vlad explains.
Brandon asks, “How many are you talking?”
Vlad smirks, “Most are centuries old, some a few millennia.”
I have an idea where this is going based on a feeling and I am going to trust it. I go stand beside Vlad.
Brandon sneers, “They all still turn to ash!”
“Oh hell no!” I yell.