The trio made their way to the blood lounge. When they entered, the remaining young adult vampires were lounging about and chatting.      "Saffron, Senna," Esper announced. "It's time for Code Rose."      Saffron immediately jumped up and squealed, her curly chocolate locks bouncing with excitement. It filled her with joy that Esper was following through with the recommendation. The ecstatic female immediately took command.     "Esper, you are in charge of setting up the theater. Senna, you are in charge of getting the tissues, blankets, and pillows. I am going to go get the snacks." Saffron started running towards the door but then stopped and turned around.      "Y'all might want to get into some comfortable clothes and maybe something for notes. You are all in for a long night." With that, Saffron ran out. The rest of the group followed suit and started their designated tasks.      After returning

   The two traveled down to the kitchen, hands still clasped. Once inside, the vampires both let out a breath they did not know they were holding, relieved they had not run into one of the others. Seraph picked Esper up and sat her onto the counter of the center island.      "Sit right there, and I will whip something up for you," Seraph said cheerily while giving her a wink.     Esper couldn't help but blush from the simple action. Seraph was a sweetheart when it was just the two of them. It filled her with warmth. She watched Seraph get to work, gliding across the kitchen and grabbing ingredients. He looked right at home as he laid everything out.    Satisfied with his station, Seraph began cooking. He placed two pans and a pot on the stove, tossing rainbow carrots in one of the pans as he turned on the heat. Next, he poured a bottle of blood and several other ingr

"I'm going to put on some dry clothes. I'll be just a minute." Esper leaned up and kissed Maxim on the cheek once they were inside the house.      Esper swiftly made her way to the closet, stripping off the wet articles of clothing and pulled on a navy-blue chiffon midi dress. She straightened out the collar and sleeves then tugged on a pair of simple black flats before heading back out. Esper smiled when she saw Maxim a couple of feet away from her door. He looked dashing in his black trousers and red sweater with his hair messily pushed to the side.      "Where to next, Lovely?" Maxim outstretched his hand towards Esper, linking fingers once she was within his grasp.      "Right over here." Esper pulled Maxim a few feet down the hall to her library.      Once inside, Esper released Maxim's hand and trotted over to her booksh

   Esper woke up feeling well-rested and all warm inside. Her night with Seraph had been a dream come true. She was quickly noticing the differences between the two suitors. Seraph aimed to win her heart, whereas Maxim tried to win her body.     With a yawn and a stretch, Esper began her daily routine, starting off with a shower. Once all squeaky clean, she pulled out a black sweater dress with a keyhole cut out, emerald fleece leggings, knee-high black boots, and a long emerald cardigan.      The young vampire elected to sit out on her balcony and read Fahrenheit 451 for a couple hours. She sat in a round wicker chair while sipping on some blood wine from her private stash. Once she finished the book, Esper made her way downstairs to the foyer.      Maxim stood in the foyer wearing navy blue trousers and a white dress shirt. His eyes lit up as he saw Esper