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Daet your bargaining chip I get inal Vamp Mate?

Jonny's cheeks felt warm Isn't that what you immortals call them? Mates?

Yeah Didn't know the Black God was capable of having one Damian started to smile Help me convince Xander of it, and I'll tell Dusty to back down

The idea Jonny had a bargaining chip, one that wasn't going to make Xander happy, almost made hi teamed up on by everyone else He was involved in the politics instead of watching everyone else argue and waiting for them to smack hioing to need sorow his eye or hand"

"He can heal at home," Xander replied

"Not as well as he can here," the White God pointed out "Bianca's skill set is definitely unique She'll be able to help him adjust"

Xander shifted, his eyes narrowing Jonny felt him prod his mind and neatly blocked it The White God's wards around the co it easier to fend off Xander's attehts

"It doesn't have to be permanent, Xander," Jonny continued "Give him some time to heal with Bianca Then let hiree to help a Natural heal"

And then conscript him before he has a chance to refuse, Dahed to cover his laugh He didn't expect the humor from theor an enemy as lost - but never as an equal he joked around with

The silence that folloas long, and Jonny willed his features unreadable by the Original Vamp as always too sharp for people to hidefrom him

"I knoerful Bianca is In theory, I don't object, but I do have one condition," Xander said finally "Jessi has to agree or I will never, ever hear the end of it"

"I understand what it means to be terrified of the tiny woman you live with," Damian said wisely "It's only fair Jessi makes the final call"

"Give me a few hours to talk to her"

"Darian," Da Give X a ride hoed from the shadows of the house and winked at Jonny as he approached He strode to Xander and touched his arm, and they both disappeared