Page 8 of I Dated a Golden Vampire
“I could drink you in every day.”Denog looked at her with a smile.
“If you have an extraction kit, I can give you a pint or two before I leave.”
Denog nodded.“That would be welcome.”
A menu was presented to her by a nervous server, and she made up her mind swiftly.She chose a cheese tray, beef in pastry, and a dessert.
Denog nodded.“Sensible choices considering.”
She shrugged.“Maintaining a healthy base for the blood is important.Especially if I drain it out to warm up.”
He focused on her words.“Drain?”
“Yeah, if it builds up in my system, I go hypothermic.When blood is removed, I get warm.If I have to remove it myself, I do.”
He gasped.“You waste it?”
“I donate some to research, but it isn’t suitable for drinking by the average active.”She looked around.“This is a very nice place.”
“I think so.”Denog smiled.“Are you enjoying your journey through the islands?”
“I am enjoying my vacation.I haven’t taken one before.It is nice and warm here.”Her cider was brought, and she sipped and smiled.
“Which islands have you seen?”
“None.I have just been lying in the sun.”
“You don’t burn?”
“No.I just get nice and warm.”
Denog smiled.“What do you want for one night?”
“What?”
“I would like you in my bed for one night.”
She bit her lip.“I don’t know.My boss might know.You aren’t a patron, are you?”
He paused.“With the BDC?Yes.Why?”
“Oh.Right.I am not active yet.”
Denog blinked.“You are an escort?”
“I was supposed to be, but my test got lost in the shuffle, and I didn’t actually have my first patron experience.”
He was staring at her and then opened his com.He growled.“Management.”
What followed was that Cabree got her cheese platter, and Denog got hold of Zera.
Zera sent a message to Cabree.“Do you want to?I can authorize it if you do.”
“Yes.”
“Fine.Stop drinking.Switch to juice.The contract will have you back on your ship at dawn.”
“I need to finish dinner.”
