“Lord Denog, I have your guest, Madam Cabree.”
She snorted.“If he’s busy, I can come back if the boat is ever this way.I don’t think it will be, but you never know.”
The two women were dismissed with light kisses while Cabree waited.The ladies got up, shot her contemptuous looks, and sauntered to stand near the wall so they could watch.
Cabree smiled when the man leaned forward, his red eyes and fangs showing in the dim light.His golden skin and hair were incongruous with the vampire aspects.
He smiled slowly.“We have a tradition here.Give me some blood, and I will provide credit for what it is worth to me.”
“Sure.This ought to be fun.Where do you take it?”
“Your choice.”
“Forearm it is.”She let go of Cavel and glided toward him.She brought her arm up and across her body as she offered her forearm to him.“Whenever you are ready, Lord Denog.”
He snorted and grabbed her arm, pulling her close before he sank his fangs into her arm.He started groaning and shaking a moment after he bit down, and she felt him sucking hard on her flesh.His eyes rolled and met her gaze as she ignored the bright pain of his bite.“Areyoudoneyetareyoudoneyetareyoudoneyet?”
He frowned and slurped.
“The sooner you finish with me, the sooner you can get back to your companions.You might need to change your pants, but that should be quick.”
He sucked again and shuddered.
“Okay.That’s enough.”She reached out and pinched his nose shut, counting to ten, and then he opened his mouth as he gasped for air.
She grinned.“There we go.I don’t need a credit.I just want to watch the shiny things and then go back to the ship.”
She patted his cheek and then walked out of the room as the wounds healed.She listened for the louder sounds and soon found a huge space full of people and machines with lights and sound.
Cabree went looking for food and found a restaurant that looked promising.
Cavel slid in front of her.“He wants to talk to you.”
“Colour me surprised.It is my dinner time, and I try to adhere to the timing.”
“He will provide you with a meal.”
“As soon as we get there?”
He spoke into his cuff.“Yes.There is a private dining room.”
“Fine.Let’s go.”
He swallowed and nodded.
“How much trouble would you have been in if you didn’t snag me?”
Cavel swallowed.“I don’t want to guess, but it would not have been good.”
She told him what was going to happen if there was a girl on Denog’s lap again.He looked nervous, but she said, “I will take responsibility.My ass can take it.”
Cavel was laughing when they walked back to the private area once again.