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CHAPTER ONE

Zane held the tall fae woman in his arms

“Thank you,” he whispered He had her pressed up against the bathroo hard

So was he

She’d offered her body and donated from her vein as well, but for the life of him he couldn’t remember her name It had beco females from those who frequented the Elf Lords Hideaway The infamous biker bar had a cross-section of shifters, va in co

Having his blood needs taken care of helped A little He suffered from the results of chronic blood starvation, as all mastyr vampires did Which , just less intense because of the woman’s donation

He leaned his forehead against hers He’d gotten them both off, but he felt like shit

She’d been willing, of course Hein And he always took care of the woman But lately his soul felt crushed each time he took a woman like this It was no different now

“Thank you,” he said again, just to make sure she knew he appreciated her sacrifice

She had her hands clasped behind his neck and a loose, satisfied look in her eye “You’re welcome, mastyr Anytime Really” Her smile widened “And my name is Jewel”

She was a lovely fae woh side She released her hold on hiested with a s up her leather vest

“I will” Not likely, though it wasn’t personal Jewel – so that was her naht even have dated at one time

He didn’t date now Hadn’t for the past five years Not once since his wife, Emily, had been killed by the Invictus