“Oh shit. I feel bad.”

“No,” Syn says. “It’s our fault. Thorn has always needed the togetherness we created here. We lost sight of our brothers Thorn and Yves.”

Thorn steps away from Yves, a dopey smile filling his face. “Ah, come on, guys. I’m fine. It’s already wearing off.”

“A night out will do us some good,” Yves says. “All of us. It’s been nothing but work for too long. Zeus knows I’m guilty of being a homebody.”

Thorn’s face lights up. “Well, okay, if everyone wants to go out. We can’t miss an opportunity to socialize with our maker.”

“We’ll be right behind you,” Rapha says. “We just need to get changed.”

“We’ll wait downstairs,” Yves says.

“I called Viv and Viper,” Tru says. “They’re coming too.”

Thorn looks like a kid who just got a bike for Christmas. As we change clothes, I take a moment to just appreciate this strange little family I was lucky enough to be given. They rally around their brother in need without hesitation.

“Is Thorn gonna be okay?”

“Yes. He’s always needed people, and I’d guess he’s feeling our absence.”

“Does he want a mate too?”

“No.” Rapha chuckles. “That much is clear. He’s too much of a free spirit. Not even Yves could tame him.” As we exit the apartment, Rapha squeezes my shoulder. “Get ready. A night out with Thorn will be one you’ll never forget.”

“At least we don’t need much sleep.”

He smiles. “Nope. Hey, maybe I’ll even show you how to hunt to feed. No killing required.”

“I could go for a fresh meal instead of waiting for you to deliver one. Does that mean I’m a big vampire now?”

Rapha laughs. “Sure, babe.”

We join the others, and now Thorn is smiling and talking about the clubs he likes downtown. Tru, Bowie, and Justice gather around me. We’re like our own little club of vampire mates.

Sometimes I really can’t believe this is my life, but I wouldn’t trade it for all the money in the world. Lucky for me, Raphael would never let me go anyway. Immortal life is pretty badass.

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