She had almost forgotten that her newfound mate, the vampire king himself, was indeed a vampire. As she turned back, she found Blade staring at her intently. She instinctively moved back, but not before noticing the way he scrunched his eyes up, clearly angry at her actions.

"I will give you the space you requested, but as I mentioned earlier, I am not a being of great patience. Do not keep me waiting. Moreover, this is my room, and I do not wish to see you attempting to escape again. ...