some good imported stuff in the cupboard by the fridge.”

Runner’s eyebrows rose, and he turned to me. “You’ve got some friend there.” He turned back to Laura, thanked her and headed to the kitchen.

Laura flushed slightly as she looked at Paul, and I decided to wait a moment to raid the fridge. Something told me this was going to be good.

“Maybe you were kidding, but there’s a bag of O–positive in the fridge. I hope that’s okay.”

For the first time since I’d met him, the vampire looked surprised. And pleased. “That wasn’t needed.”

“I know,” Laura said. “But I wanted to. And, there’s red wine in the cupboard by the ale.”

He blinked, and she hastily added. “I mean, if you l...

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