Now he seems amused. “My apologies.”

“Oh, positive. Snort.”

“Darling, it’s a giant choice. I had deliberate to inform you earlier than issues went sideways along with your uncle. It’s not one thing to take evenly.”

I cross my arms. “Dude. You’ll be able to go outdoors, eat common meals, sleep in a mattress, and fuck unhealthy guys up. What’s laborious about that?”

“Haven, darling, you need to drink blood to outlive.”

“You appear to get pleasure from it.”

“I do, but it surely’s a giant change.”

“I get it, however I’d dwell perpetually? With you?”

“Sure,” his voice is comfortable now. “With me.”

“And I’d by no means get outdated or sick?”

“By no means.”

“Might I try this hypnosis factor you probably did to my dad?”

He chuckles. “In time, sure.”

“What else?”

“Eternity is a very long time. You’ll be able to’t even think about how lengthy.”

“However I’d be with you and your loved ones.”

“Your loved ones will die, and also you’ll nonetheless be you.”

“That will occur anyway. You’re speculated to dwell lengthy sufficient to see your dad and mom die.”

“Effectively sure, however—”

“Severely, Rapha. Blood consuming apart, how badass is being a vampire? No worry, no ache, no illness. I’d by no means have to fret about being lonely once more as a result of I’d have you ever. I’d by no means have to fret about cash or consuming or the place to dwell due to my inheritance. I’d get to spend my life with you and it will get to be even longer than I believed. There may by no means be sufficient time.” I grip his arms. “I need to be yours perpetually. Please, Rapha. Please make me a vampire.”

THIRTY-ONE

Haven

Raphael closes his eyes. A wave of warmth washes over me, like I’m standing in entrance of an oven.

“Whoa. What was that?”

Raphael doesn’t transfer or react to my query. He’s so nonetheless it’s like he’s became a statue.

“Rapha?” He opens his eyes slowly, drawing a pant from my lips. “Holy shit.”

“Haven,” he whispers, his voice tight.

I contact his shoulder. “What’s occurring? Are you okay?”

He nods, gripping my hand. “I’m. I simply…” He shakes his head. “I by no means thought this might occur for me, and it’s extra overwhelming than I anticipated. The urge to show you was so intense I used to be startled and afraid to be too tough.” He smiles barely. “I’m higher now.”

“Oh wow. You actually need this, don’t you?”

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