Jonathan was alone in the apartment again. When sunset approached, Alphonse had dressed himself in some of Jonathan’s clothes that nearly fit him. Seeing Alphonse in the baggy hoodie and sweatpants had made Jonathan realize how young Alphonse was when he became a vampire. He was probably around Jonathan’s age. He’d never asked, he realized, now that Alphonse was gone.

He had a consulting appointment, which would begin to replenish him. He couldn’t take too much from the ...