Chapter Eighteen - Edith Wolversen - 63 yrs old

Edith watched the new ambassador for the vampiric faction get hauled off by her head of security with a sigh.

“How much did you egg him on, darling?”

“I didn’t need to do anything. By the time I entered the elevator, that boy was in a right temper. I just sympathized with him. They’ll make a fine pair once they get to know one another.”

“Hm… Don’t encourage it. As it stands if I’ve read their laws correctly. They are in a right pickle.”

“What do you know I don’t know, my dear?”

“It doomed their relationship before it even starts. Sadly, they both know it. Well, it’s good that they know it, because they’ll survive a little longer.”

“I’m not following.”

“Their laws won’t allow their mating.”

“That sucks. You’re only telling me this now? I was all set to tell him to stake his claim like the man he is, or vampire.”

Edith sighed again. “We can’t let them get too close. I like her,