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The next er pressed up under his chin

Stephen’s chestaway from me"

"Why would I? Fro you’re just a ainst her will and gave her the hunger I don’t care if she wanted to kiss you or not She didn’t knohat itsouls all over the city is her saving grace in my eyes She’s different than the rest of you She’s special"

There was that word again in relation to yours truly Special

Bishop had finally gotten the attention of the others hanging out in the lounge area, but not one made a move to help Stephen Couldn’t say I blamed thelowing a little, just like Bishop’s eyes had last night That was no noruy

But I already knew that

The corner of Stephen’sto kill ht here? In the et out in one piece"

"Nice of you to worry about s easier on both of us Where is the Source?"

"I don’t know"

"Then you’re notthe sharp tip of the knife deep enough that a thin trail of blood ran down Stephen’s throat

Stephen’s voice turned pitchy "She doesn’t just stroll in here shaking hands and kissing babies I don’t find her, she finds e of defeat went through Stephen’s eyes "Are you going to kill ht"

Stephen frowned "The Hollow?"

Bishop gave hi, has she? Sucks for you When was the last time you fed?"

"Friday With Sa"

"And why is that?" Bishop actually looked amused by this "You knohat happens if you feed too much? Have you seen it with your own eyes?"

Stephen’s expression shadowed and, if you askthe Source tells us what to do She warned us what could happen if we get too greedy, and most of us believed her"

"Does she co out She’s never been here before"