I was all for heading right to Hong Kong, but to my surprise Oliver's power butted up against mine and paused us in the veil, holding me there with gentle insistence.
He didn't apologize, and I had a feeling asking was new to him. How odd to deal with someone who didn't fear me or act uncomfortable in my presence because of who I was. Sure, my family loved me, my friends, too. But no one ever really treated me like they were my equal. Even Max acted more like a caring father than a partner and Quaid had proven to me our relationship had never been one of equals despite what I might have told myself to the contrary.
And my beloved Liam... I wouldn't go there. Not right now. Not with the handsome soldier in my presence, making me think of my heart when I really didn't have time for such nonsense.
Says you, my demon grumbled.
Since when is love nonsense? My vampire sounded sad.
So jaded these days. Shaylee turned her back on me. I'm disappointed.
Sigh.