"Fun? Fun? Oh no. Not a chance. It's not his style. Don't ever push him to do it again," I say quietly.

"Jealousy is not a good look for you, Livvie."

I fix him with my most fearsome glare, cruelly enjoying his visible flinch. "It's not jealousy. I’m protecting him from making a big mistake."

"Why is it a mistake?"

"It just is for Devon, okay," I say heatedly.

He sighs. "I’m sorry we got into this. You’re right, it’s none of my business. I’m sorry for being an ass. Can we drop this now? I don't really want to spend what little time I have with you arguing about him or any of the others."

r /> "Done," I say and pull him to me for a kiss. I don't want to argue either and I don’t want him prodding at this subject anymore. First sires are a dodgy area and mine especially isn't something I want him to know about.

Just yet.

If what he says about Devon is true, then it only makes me more determined to contact him and talk this out. I can’t let him do something stupid in the heat of the moment.

Although surprised with my acquiescence, Cole takes it in the manner with which it was intended and kisses me back. I pull away with a smile and he smiles back. I snuggle into him again and all is well.

"Tell me about your week," he says. "You said you had a pile of shit to tell me."

"Oh, Christ, yes. It's been a bit of a hectic few days," I say, remembering everything he needs to know.

"How so?" he asks interested.

I launch into my tales of Cade, Xane, and, well, he already knows about Sebastian now.

"Cade approached you?" he asks worriedly when I finish up.

"Several times. He is a pain in the arse," I say ruefully.

"But he hasn't tried anything?"

"No, it's odd and when I confronted him about it, he said he didn't know why?"

"You confronted him?"

"Yes, I was getting tired of his games. I’m intrigued to see what happens next."

"Intrigued? Shouldn't you be more concerned? Shouldn’t you be actively trying to get rid of him?"

I’m shocked by his words. Here I thought Cole had morals that were a bit unshakeable, even under the circumstances of him being a Vampire.

"Get rid of him? I’m not going to kill him, Cole. Not when he hasn’t done anything to me. I can't explain it, but I don’t feel that he is a threat. But still, keep your guard up," I warn. "I may be invulnerable, but I just couldn't bear it if anything happened to you," I say.

He throws me his half smile that I love and says, "Grayson watches me like a hawk."

"Good," I say. "I shall have to compensate him well."

"So, Demons now as well?" he sighs.

I know what he is thinking but ignore it. “Yep. I’m going to go to Vegas on Thursday to meet with him. See what it is he has to say about his region."

"Don't go alone," he says grumpily, knowing that he can't come with me.

"I won't, don't worry, baby. I will have back-up," I say, thinking that I will probably have more back-up than I would care for. Without a doubt Lincoln will come with me, CK will refuse to stay in New York without me and I’m guessing that Sebastian will also jump on the bandwagon for a free trip to Sin City as well.

Having thus far been peered at curiously but largely left alone, it is now getting later. The younger crowd is coming out and both of us get recognized. Cole spends a few moments chatting and signing autographs and having his photo taken. I try to stay out of it, but he did want the opportunity to have a very public cuddle, so I indulge him much to everyone's delight. I feel whatever anyone might have thought about the photo of me and CK has now been forgotten as Cole and I are clearly in love and can't get enough of each other. Cole reinforces this as he says, "Well, if you will excuse us now, I haven't seen my wife for a few days, and I want her to myself now."

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