Chapter 5 He was taken aback and leaned back.

Then Alex turned to face her. Blade. What a singular name. I take it your parents were fond of sharp objects?

She chuckled. Since my father was a blade smith, you could say that he liked sharp things.

Edge, I could do without him. He poses a threat.

Talon stepped forward at that moment and looked Alex in the eye with her brilliant violet eyes.

He was taken aback and leaned back. Your wolf seems to dislike me.

Talon, go! He has nothing to do with us!

As her eyes became dim, she exhaled. I apologize. Alexander, please don't take it personally. Only our mate is liked by my wolf.

However, Nakon dislikes him as well!

Blade gave Rex a quick glance, and Nakon's brilliant blue eyes were set on Alexander. She swiftly placed her hand in the mouth of Rex and gently squeezed it.

Rex, we're in the human race. Please control Nakon.

He shut his eyes and took a full breath.

I apologize. When Nakon detected Talon's anxiety, he assumed command.

She once more squeezed his hand.

Oh, my mother! The voice of Charlene broke out. Get Rex's perspective! What do you think, Rex?" Rex's annoyance doubled as soon as she pulled on his arm.

He stated, "I may not last the night."

When you are done, we will leave.

Also, Rex had to dismiss to answer Luna Marina's subsequent inquiries.

"Well!" Alexander grinned as he glanced back at Blade. I suppose I ought to behave well!" As if being threatened by two wolves were the funniest thing that could have happened to him, his laughter was genuine good humor.

Blade replied, looking a little embarrassed, "Yeah." I have no idea what these two have become.

"It's okay. They are aware of who I am, aren't they?

Cutting edge gestured.

"But you don't?"

Blade replied, "Of course, Alexander," with a slight shrug. She smiled, side-glanced him, and lowered her head. And I suppose we've made our identity abundantly clear.

He laughed once more. Abundantly. Kindly call me Alex, and there's compelling reason need to apologize," he took a taste of the stemmed glass with water before him. " May I inquire of you? His voice suddenly took on a wistful tone, and he said, "You have no idea how fortunate your kind is." A part of your consciousness is a wolf, and the other half of your soul is sitting next to you. It's obvious that you know each other well. How fortunate we are.

She waited for Alex to finish his thought, but all he did was look away into the candlelight, its flame gliding in his eyes.

She grinned and said, "I think you lost a question somewhere in that."

Alex glanced back at her confused and chuckled, his teeth on full showcase. " Indeed. Is it always crowded? on your mind? Do you desire solitude and peace?

Blade raised her wine glass to him with a grin. It was a simple inquiry.

"Never. I will never be alone, for sure." She drank some.

Alex was greeted by a server who handed him a large glass and appeared by his side. Blade was able to see that the red, viscous liquid wasn't vodka and tomato juice in the dim light, but it was well disguised by a straw and a dark green stalk of celery.

Alex gave the server a nod. I'm grateful. Also, my brother will want one. He will soon join us.

Blade nodded, realizing that the server was also a vampire. Of course, my lord," he declared as he presented the empty chair with yet another fake Bloody Mary.

Blade turned away, thinking it was polite, as Alex began to drink his dinner. As she looked around the hallway, she widened her eyes. Women with high collars, scarves, or chunky jewelry covering the lower part of their necks outnumbered guests with apparent Bloody Marys, but Blade could tell by their duller dispositions that they were more numerous than humans. If everyone decided they could only get along with people of their kind, this party would turn into a massive bloodbath.

Rex's proud voice entered her head, not that it would ever occur, but the wolves would have it. Vampires can only dream of the physical strength of our weakest she-wolf. Even though they live forever, they are physically weak.

And the people-?

-Will always be sheep in the presence of two distinct kinds of predators. Their true strength lies in their large numbers. When you wake up as a human, every day is bad.

As a pale, lean man with platinum blonde hair suddenly occupied the chair next to Alex, the stench of decay intensified. Even though Alex had been friendly to Blade, this man bit her while staring at her with red eyes that shone in the dark.