Dear Cousin, You Will Have My Baby
I had watched him kill traitors and humans with a single slap, snapping their necks like twigs.
Veyron leaned in. I met his eyes, and his frown deepened. "Close your eyes."
I obeyed, shutting them tight, surrendering to the darkness. His lips met mine. The kiss was soft at first, then came his tongue and something metallic that tasted of vanilla and copper. I knew it instantly. Veyron's blood.
He never bled unless he chose to. His blood was currency in our pack, harvested by scientists for healing syrups and pills that cured everything from infections to cancer. Taken directly, it granted rapid healing, surging energy, vitality that made the recipient feel reborn.