Page 106 of My Big Fat Vampire Wedding
“Oh, it’s, uh …” Pandora fumbled.
It was a complete stranger? Seemingly drunk dry by one of her family members? Because, oh, right, they’re all vampires. Surprise!
“It’s her cousin Douglas,” Lucy said.
“What is he doing out in the alley?”
“Probably stumbling around, not remembering where he was,” Lucy said.
“Where was he drinking?”
“In the pub with you, obviously.”
“I never saw—”
“What’s going on?” Dante appeared, clapping a hand on Victor’s shoulder as he started to push past him into the alley. “Oh.” Dante’s gaze took in the man’s lifeless body, Pandora’s arms around him, the look of panic on both women’s faces.
“We came across Cousin Douglas,” Pandora said.
“Right. Yeah. Doug. Guess he still can’t hold his liquor,” Dante said, shaking his head.
“Wait. Why are you here?” Victor asked, looking at Pandora.
“That’s on me,” Lucy said, turning to face the men, wedging her body in such a way to block their view. “See, we were playing a little game of truth or dare,” she said.
“Truth or dare?”
“Yeah. And, well, Ravenna is really sloshed on the spirits. And she dared Pandora to come here and, well, shag you in the alley.”
“Lucy!”
“Seriously?” Victor asked, lips curving up.
Lucy nodded. “She’s a scandalous woman. Probably bearound any minute to make sure Pandora made it here. But when we got here, well, we saw Douglas passed out. Decided we had to be responsible adults and get him home. So … oh, lovely,” she grumbled as Elias moved out behind Dante and Victor as well.
“Doug had too much to drink,” Dante said before he could ask.
Elias’s gaze moved over the women, the body, and back again before nodding. “Told him to slow it down.”
“You saw him inside?” Victor asked, brows scrunching.
“Yeah. Been here a while,” Elias said.
“I don’t know how I missed him.”
“You were busy with Sebastian,” Dante said, shrugging.
“That’s why I came out. Sebastian just ordered shots,” Elias said. “He’s waiting for you.”
“Oh,” Victor said, looking conflicted. “Let me just help Pandy get Doug—”
“No, no,” Elias interrupted him. “You’re celebrating. Go have your shots. I’ll help the girls.”
“Great.” Lucy continued to grumble under her breath.
With that, Dante gently pushed Victor back into the bar.
Elias leaned back against the door, blocking anyone from coming out again.
