The VAMPIRE'S embrace
But now, she was face to face with one, and she didn't know how to react.
Steve watched her, his blue eyes unreadable. "I know this is a lot to take in," he said, his voice soft. "But I wanted to be honest with you. I didn't want to keep any secrets from you."
Celess took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing heart. "I appreciate your honesty," she said finally. "But I don't understand. How is this possible? How can you be a vampire?"
Steve shrugged. "It's a long story," he said. "But the short version is that I was bitten by a vampire many years ago. Since then, I've been living as one."