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hotel room until we can rent a place.
Yes, Master, was Jerrod s gentle reply. The kid wasn t a chatterbox that was for sure.
Luc saw the wolf detach from the shadows and follow them down the street. Let him
follow. He still wasn t going to forgive his ex-lover for his betrayal no matter how much he
stalked him.
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Chapter Five
After leaving Nikkolai s club, Luc leased a small Victorian house. It was just temporary,
but it was home. One of the wolves stopped by almost every day to chat, check on his
welfare, ask advice and give him an update on Bran. So far, there was no change in his
former lover.
The message was always the same. Bran was permanently in wolf form.
It was interesting when flowers arrived the Monday after Luc moved in. Nikko must
have spies watching his every move. The writing on the card said, Love, Nikkolai.
Luc snorted. He didn t want Nikko s version of love.
Tuesday s delivery was a box of chocolates so heavy he could have used it for weight
lifting. Wednesday was an mp3 player with a kick-ass collection of songs. Thursday, he got a
new cell phone with only one number programmed into it. Today was Friday.
I think he s sorry, Jerrod said, coming into the room, licking a dab of blood off his
lips. Good thing the demon tribe of Katos owed him a shit load of favours.
Luc spent a moment admiring his vampire.
After only a few days, the shattered boy he d taken from the club glowed with the
power of demon blood rushing through him. Now that he wasn t starved, Jerrod was leaving
behind his boyish frame and solidifying into the body of a man.
His vamp was coming along nicely, even if the whole ownership thing freaked Luc out.
After spending his entire life fighting with his father for independence, it scraped him
raw that Jerrod called him Master.
The vampire walked up to him, sliding a hand over Luc s arm as he approached. Are
you going to forgive him?
He let you be whipped, Luc said from behind clenched teeth.
Jerrod shrugged. It s our way. I was Mal s property, sold to him by my master. It was
his right to do with me what he pleased.
Luc s eyes burned, and he knew from past experience that his irises were glowing like
small suns. He closed them, trying to regulate his breath and calm down. With so much
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anger flaring inside, it was a miracle the runes weren t shimmering on his skin. It was
difficult to explain abuse to a man who didn t understand that whipping someone until they
bled on the floor was not the normal behaviour of a sane being.
He knew this from personal experience.
No master should harm those he s sworn to care for. It s wrong and I find it odd that I
should have to explain this to you of all people, Luc said.
Giving him an affectionate smile, Jerrod rubbed Luc s back in slow soothing circles.
Calm down, Master. Vampires have been around for centuries. You aren t going to change
an entire culture overnight.
I don t want to change the culture. I want to change one little tribe.
You know what they say. Jerrod handed over a gold and red envelope. Change is
best done from within.
What s this? Luc asked, his fingers already breaking the red wax seal.
A personal invitation, Jerrod said with a wicked smile. From your favourite fangy
stalker.
Don t make me punch you, Luc threatened. It ruins my credibility.
Jerrod laughed.
I m invited to dine with Master Nikkolai. Luc frowned at the gilt card. Do you think
he thought about that before he sent it out? Most people don t want to dine with a vampire.
No, he probably eats real food. The older vamps can eat.
This was news to Luc. Really? Are you old enough? Should I be feeding you food
too?
Jerrod gave a wide smile. No. I m still too young to digest food. I ll suffer along with
the high-grade demon blood you provide. You know that demon blood is like liquid gold for
vampires, don t you?
Luc was still staring at the invitation. Is it? Well, it s all I ve got so you ll just have to
put up with the top shelf stuff. If you re good, maybe I can find you a thin-blooded wino
junkie for dessert.
Jerrod laughed. I almost hate to tell you that you can actually purchase blood from
blood suppliers.
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Really? Luc said without much interest, his attention still on the paper in his hand.
Do you think I should go?
Yes. Jerrod tenderly slid the paper out from Luc s hand. I think you should go.
Vampires dream of finding their mates, the older the vampire the more important it is. If
Master Nikkolai thinks you re his mate, then you ll need to find out if it s true. You can t do
that if you refuse to meet with him.
I don t know if I can forgive him for his callousness, besides, do I really need another
alpha deciding I m his mate? Look where it got me with Bran.
Jerrod looked into Luc s eyes. Bran tried to deny his needs. He got what he deserved.
Master Nikkolai is all about claiming you. Vampires are a people of passion. That s
something you ll need to get used to if you re a master vampire s mate. Jerrod nodded
towards the invitation. I ll come with you.
What? No! Luc didn t want anything to happen to his delicate vamp. We just got
you healthy.
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