A sinking feeling in my stomach. “Um, what does that mean, exactly?”

His smile broadened. “Well, vampires use touch and other subtle signals as an unspoken language. I was planning to send the message that you and I were exploring possibilities. By touching and looking at me the way you did, you told them all we’re together.”

“And by together you mean?”

“A couple.”

That’s what I’d been afraid of. “And exactly what does being a couple mean in this situation?”

“That I’m drinking from you. And not sharing.”

Automatically, my hand started to rise to my neck. I stopped it before it did more than twitch. “But you’ve never bitten me. Won’t they...

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