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“They have more reason than any vampire to keep this fact hidden. Over the years, many attempts have been made to eliminate them.”

“Hmm. I guess that's nothing new in history.”

“You weren't a good girl this evening,” he said, lifting me up.

I grinned at him before giving him an innocent look.

“I don't know what you mean,” I said as he was halfway up the stairs.

“You will by the time the night is over,” he growled.

I felt like letting out an evil cackle, but I wasn't sure what he would do to me, so I didn't push my luck. I leaned up and kissed his cheek.

“Thank you for being my hero,” I whispered.

He paused as he reached our bedroom door.

“Yeah, that’s not going to work. You're still in trouble.”

It was worth a try.

Chapter 21

Samuel

Within days, construction had started to build Granny Glenda a small but luxurious annexed property beside us. I loved having the old coot around, and she made Charlotte happy. It was my fault that she got hurt, and I felt responsible for her injuries. I couldn't find the sneaky bastard because he never resided in any of the local hotels, but I could relish the fact that he was eliminated.

It was a win-win situation because Charlotte had decided to take a break from work to focus on caring for Glenda. I would want to spend every moment with my loved one if I knew time was limited. I hired a driver for Glenda to ensure she still has access to her social commitments.

I smiled as I heard Charlotte coming towards the library. Since I had stalked her for so long, I knew everything about her from all my senses. I put my book down as I heard her reach the door. When the door opened, she wore a khaki-coloured dress with thin ties around her waist and belly. The skirt flowed around her legs as she walked towards me.

“Mmm. That's a pretty dress,” I said, patting my lap for her to come and sit on me.

I remembered our time in the panic room, and my dick began to stir at the thought of her sucking me off.

“Thank you,” she said, giving me a twirl, causing the material to flash some of her bare flesh.

“I hope you're here to sit naked on my dick,” I said, pulling her onto my lap.

“Granny has gone into town, so that could be arranged,” she said as she settled on my thigh.

My head jerked up when I heard two sets of hearts. I slid her off my lap, ignoring her yelp as I held her by her hips. Once I placed my ear over her belly, I heard my child’s heart beating rapidly.

“You can hear the baby?” she asked placing her hand on my head.

I couldn't speak so I nodded as I continued to listen to our baby.

“You finally decided to make yourself known, little one?” I murmured against her stomach.

Our child would have a mixture of my powers and its mother's humanity. I could only hope he or she could hear me. I wanted to be a better person for Charlotte and our children. I could only hope they were a redemption for my dark, soulless body. They were the ones I would cherish from this life into the great beyond.

“It won't be long until we can see the baby in the ultrasound,” Charlotte whispered to me.

I swallowed down the thick lump in my throat and cleared it before I pulled back.

“Thank you for accepting me as I am, Charlotte,” I said glancing up at her.

When her green eyes shone with unshed tears, I pulled her back onto my lap, swinging her legs over mine so I could cradle her against me.