Verchiel looked uncertainly from the girl to Kateesha and tried to figure out what she expected him to do. The smell of her mortal blood made his stomach rumble. But, if Kateesha had merely planned her as a meal, why was he left naked in a bed? Logic told him one thing, and hunger another, until he backed away from the trembling mortal.

Kateesha mock pouted. "Don't you like her?"

"Y-yes, she'sshe's fineIn what way do you wish me to like her?"

Kateesha laughed and ...