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I don’t want to ask what it is he wants from me but I do because I have no choice "What do you want?"

An evil grin spreads across his face "Bite her" He watchesmy sincerity but I am quite serious" Vincent reaches for Avery’s carotid and caresses it with his thumb "Bite her now"

Every vampire in this place–with the exception of me and Curry–would kill for this opportunity yet he chooses me to drink directly from the blood jewel What are the odds?

My mind races to think of an alternative I’ but it becomes more and more clear as the moment passes I have no choice Our cover will be blown if I don’t do as he co her wrist toto bite a human and drink directly from the vein for the first ti this, I find co irlinup

The moment before my incisors pierce her skin, Vincent stops me "No, not like that Stand up, Avery"

Vincent takes her hand and leads her to a huge gothic fra on the wall He stops and places his hands on Avery’s shoulders, turning her to face her reflection "Coa? Is this all part of the show to heighten this girl’s fear? "I don’t knohat it is you want from me"

He moves away from Avery "Stand here behind her"

Avery’s eyes never leave nated spot I await further instructions "I want her to watch you in the mirror as you drink from her neck"

My fate is sealed There’s no way to avoid drinking from her now

She doesn’t appear the least bit fearful–which makes no sense at all For a reason I can’t explain, I think she wantsclose but we don’t have to be for rance is like nothing I’ve ever encountered I want to be engulfed by it so I move closer than necessary because I want to drown in it

I placedown her shoulders and push thethen as I watch the pulsation in her neck A low groan escapes her mouth as I quickly pierce her flesh but it doesn’t feel like a response to pain It seeently because I fear she has already lost more blood than her small body can withstand I’ue I can’t find the words to describe the flavor in my mouth because I’ainst the skin of her body

Doing sorasps h"

My incisors retract and I take my ht "That was marvelous Let the party continue We have many hours until dawn Please, enjoy yourselves"

I turn Avery so I’htly but I can’t stop ainst her wound and spreadstops instantly but I steal another opportunity to touch her when I take her face in ainstat –or maybe I don’t–but whatever it is won’t er

I look deep into her eyes so I h I fear it’s one I’ll never get out of , you will not remember this incident Your neck will be sore and you will believe it is fro in an uncomfortable position Do you understand?"