Page 17 of I Dated a Golden Vampire
“Okay.Fair enough.Let me guess, you made a mention, and it’s already done?”
“Yup.”
“You are efficient.”
“I have to catch up on my maintenance, so I want to get Pria settled in my guestroom and then get some clothing for her.We have three weeks more on this cruise, so they should be comfortable days.”
Zera sighed.“Go settle in.”
“Talk to you later.Try to dissuade any interested parties, please.I need a few days to go through what happened.”
“We will do a debriefing with you and how you felt at all times.”
“Oh.Delightful.”
“It’s important to keep a record.For now, did you feel unsafe at any time?”
“Not until dawn, when he had made up his mind to keep me.His intent changed, and I felt it, according to Pria.”
Zera sighed.“Active males who find an ideal partner are opportunistic.You were in his arms with no one to enforce the contract as far as he knew.”
“He was surprised when she came in.His guards looked really damp.”
Zera chuckled.“Yes, I wish I had been able to do anything for her, but she signed up to be an apprentice, and the standard insurance riders didn’t cover them.”
Cabree said softly, “What about her family?”
“Working-class Sethir.She isn’t an omega conformation, so the Sethir weren’t interested in her recovery.”
Pria’s voice rang out.“You can tell Zera that she is correct.Also, your com isn’t as quiet as you think it is.”
Cabree smiled.“My new master’s voice.I will talk to you later.”
Zera slyly asked one thing.“Are you smiling?”
“Shut up.”Cabree ended the call.
Pria sauntered in and said, “So, you are adopting me as a project?”
“I think I am helping a friend who has had a rough time of it.I have made good investments and never spent any of the benefits, so this is that trip.If you want to come with me to island adventures, we can book some excursions on the next island if you would like.Travelling alone is relaxing; I think having someone with me is fun.”
“So, what do you want to do?”
“First, I will show you your room, and the pursers will bring your possessions here and set them up as you had them.We will get your com registered to my room so you can open the door and get some overpriced outfits for you, including travel, evening, and swimwear.”
“Why swimwear?”She looked down at her sportsuit.
“Because everybody deserves to feel pretty, and I want to spend money.I already set up my own closet, so buckle up.”
Pria snorted.
Cabree walked to the closed door and opened it.“This is the guestroom.Good enough?”
“It is twice the size of my entire cabin, so yes.I need to get back into yoga and isometrics, so being able to flatten out on the floor will help.”
“Can you show me?I spend my life behind a screen.Exercise isn’t something that comes naturally.”
“What time do you normally wake up?”
