“What about you?” I asked. “Can they scent your blood?”
He shook his head. “My blood gives off an entirely different scent since the Fae essence is so diluted.”
“Okay, I hear what you’re saying, but it doesn’t quite make sense. Why was Leo able to control himself then?”
“I don’t know.” He said through gritted teeth. “It’s possible that his feelings for you override his instincts.” What feelings?
“So you’re saying that it’s possible a vampire wouldn’t lose control?” I asked.
“I think that we’ve already established that, Karli. We just don’t know the reasons behind it. Unless you plan on revealing your identity to Leo and asking him, we’re never going to know.”
“Of course I’m not going to do that!” I said incredulously.
“Well then you’re just going to have to stay away from him.”
“Vance, I can’t do that.” Oh Christ, there goes his jaw again!
“Why the hell not?” He shouted. “You’re putting yourself in harm’s way every time you go near him.”
“Because I work for him.”
“Yeah, and you don’t think that’s an awfully big coincidence?”
“What the hell is that supposed to mean?” I asked.
“It means,” he snapped. “That I wouldn’t be surprised if Leo bought the bar so he could be your boss. He probably sensed something was different about you and wanted an opportunity to get closer.”
“That’s ridiculous.” I scoffed. “There are much easier and less expensive ways to get to know someone. Like, oh I don’t know….ask them on a date???”
“When’s the last time you went on an actual date Karli?”
I glared at him. “That’s none of your business.”
“See? There’s my point. You’re so closed off when it comes to men. I knew the first minute that I met you that somebody did a number on you. Vampires can sense emotions Karli. He could have figured it out just as easily as I did.”
I returned his glare. “Whatever. I don’t want to talk about this ridiculous theory of yours anymore.”
He shrugged. “Fine, but we do need to talk about what you’re going to do about him. You need to quit your job.”
“Excuse me?”
“If you’d pull your head out of your ass, you’d know I’m right.” He said.
Okay, now I was getting irritated. “Fuck you Vance. I refuse to live in fear anymore! I’ve been doing that my whole life. I’m not going to take any unnecessary risks, but Leo has already proven himself to me. In doing so, he’s actually given me some hope that I’m not going to die before I get to actually live my life!”
He narrowed his eyes at me.“Well I’m glad Leo has been such a great comfort to you Karli.”
“You’re impossible! You know what? You can leave now. Just go!” I walked over to my door in case he needed a demonstration.
“What? I’m not leaving. We’re not done. We’ve barely even scratched the surface!” He shouted.
“Well too bad.” I replied. “We can continue this discussion when you’re ready to put your issues with Leo aside and act like an adult. I’m too pissed at you right now to hear anything else you have to say.”
“Well, aren’t you the pot calling the kettle black?”
I placed my hands on my hips. “Oh hell no, did you just call me immature?”
“If the shoe fits…..”