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while. Death mostly exists around here. These are half healthy humans. Ones the vamps have yet to feed on.”
    “Well, what makes you think these humans know anything?”
    “Trust me, humans know plenty. In this town the vampires ration them. The true slaughter isn’t far off.”
    Dar frowned. “Damn, you can be so cruel. There’s something I just don’t understand. Won’t the vampires starve to death?”
    “It’s a cruel world, in case you hadn’t noticed and they have these fancy scientists working on a way to replicate human blood. They’re not stupid.”
    “That makes sense. Well, you don’t seem to be positive about the situation. You never know what might happen; things can always change.”
    Oh, I’m sorry. Things must be way different in fairyland.” He propped himself up on his elbows and eyeballed her with a gritty look. “Why the fuck are you so damned perfect? Why is your world so damned perfect?”
    “ Sychuria is where I come from. What makes you think I’m so perfect?”
    “You’re just so. What’s the word I’m thinking of? Unsoiled. Pure. So good,” he growled. “You make a vampire just want to….” His words trailed off and he shot a most intense gaze her way. “There’s this need to devour you just to fill this empty hole I have within me, and I’m not talking about food.”
    “You’re a jerk, you know?” She shot back, trying to show she was unaffected by his sexual innuendos. He was dangerous and he knew it. She knew it. That turned her on. This was what her father was trying to protect her and her sister from.
    “Have you ever been with a vampire before?” he asked her.
    “That’s none of your business,” she snapped, wrinkling her nose up at him. How dare he ask of her sexual experience? Actually, she was more pissed because there was nothing to tell him.
    Before he could answer, a tired looking human waitress strolled up with two glasses of water. She sat them down slowly, took a pen from her pocket and whipped out a pad. “May I take your order?”
    “Um.” Dar looked at Dane. “Don’t know what to eat.”
    “Order anything.” He sneered at her. “Yeah, two egg specials, hash browns, coffee.”
    “Will that be all?”
    “That’s it,” he snapped. When the waitress walked away, he grinned. “Try to act normal, okay?” He shook his head. “I’m thinking this is a mistake. Oh, there’s Zed now.”
    “Zed?”
    “Yeah. Zed. He’s a human. He knows things.”
    Dar looked up to see a tall, stringy man headed in their direction. She watched carefully as Zed slid into the booth.
    “Hey man, how’s it going?”
    “I’m still kicking,” Dane said quickly.
    “Who’s your friend?”
    “Just someone I’m giving a lift to.”
    “Oh. Hmm. She doesn’t look like she’s from around here.”
    “Well, she’s not.”
    “All right already! Dar snapped. “Dane, really? Could you ask him?”
    Dane gritted his teeth. “What the hell did I tell you before we came in? You so are going to regret this. Hard head!” he snapped.
    “Wow.” Zed smirked. “Dude, you never told me you were married.”
    Dane’s eyes widened. “ Wha ? You think?” He laughed, then his expression totally changed. “Oh hell no. Married to that? Why the hell would you think that?”
    “Uh, dunno . You two just seem like an old married couple.” Zed hunched his shoulders and slouched in the booth.
    “Shut up!” Dane sneered as he scowled at her. She knew she’d have to answer to him once they left this place. “Look.” He lowered his voice. “Need to know what the deal is with the vampires in these parts. Have you seen any suspicious looking persons around here?”
    Zed nodded. “You mean, like your girlfriend over here?” He gestured toward Dar. “She’s the most beautiful being I’ve seen.” He appeared to be lulled by Dar’s beauty. “Not even the female vampires are as beautiful as she is.”
    Dane’s palm connected to his forehead. “ Arrrgh ! She’s not