CHAPTER 9

Jacob lifted one of the doll's feet for a closer look. "This little babe is tempting, though."

Malcolm sighed. This mortal sex toy was supposed to solve the Ancient Bloodsucker problem? They were wasting his time, not to mention making him feel horny and damned lonely at the same time. "All the Vamps I know prefer brain sex. I assume it's the same with the Ancient Bloodsuckers."

"Not possible with this one, I'm afraid." Gustavo tapped the doll's head, producing a ripe-melon echo.

Malcolm noted the doll was still smiling, though her blue glass eyes gazed straight ahead with a vacant look. "So she has the same IQ as Linda."

"Hey." Jacob scowled as he cradled the doll's foot to his chest. "That's not nice."

"Neither is wasting my time." Malcolm glared at him. "How can this toy possibly solve the problem with the Ancient Bloodsuckers?"

"But she's much more than a toy, sir." Gustavo fiddled with