Prolog

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Pam shouted at me as she slammed my office door behind her. "You've been moody and annoying all night! Even the vermin can feel it".

I sighed as I studied my progeny in her red leather corset in spiked heels. She looked like a ridiculous vampire parody but it drew in the humans and was what they expected to see when they entered Fangtasia.

"Are you just going to sit there staring at my shoes or are you going to tell me what the fuck is wrong?" Pam yelled as she shifted her weight to allow her foot to tap impatiently.

Eric sighed as he leaned back into his worn leather chair. He closed his eyes momentarily and instantly decided that he needed to confide in someone.

"Sit" he said simply as he re opened his eyes and glared at Pam when she didn't comply immediately.

Pam was silent as she sank gracefully into the small hard chair and waited for him to speak.

"Godric has requested our presence this coming weekend" I said slowly.

Pam cocked her head and raised her eyebrow. "So" she drawled out waiting for me to continue.

I was silent not knowing how to tell her the next part so she jumped in with her own questions.

"Why don't you want to see your maker? You are always bitching that you don't get to see him enough".

I took an unnecessary deep breath and leaned across my desk. "He says he has someone he wants to introduce to us".

"What do you mean someone? An associate, a pet, what?" Pam questioned with impatience.

"The term he used was mate" I answered quietly.

"His mate!" Pam screeched as she stood abruptly. "Godric has a mate?!"

"Apparently so" I said as I licked my lower lip and bit it nervously.

"Who is it?" Pam asked excitedly.

"He wouldn't tell me anything. Just that he wanted us to come and that it was important to him".

"Why are you looking like that?" Pam asked as she sat back down but this time on the edge of my desk.

I did not respond. How did I express my feelings to Pam? I would come off as a selfish child if I told her the truth.

"I am worried for him" I started. "He has never given his heart to another".

"You do not want him hurt?" Pam inquired.

"Certainly not" I answered hoping to squelch any more questions.

"When are we leaving?" Pam asked and I could see the excitement of a trip in her eyes.

"We leave Friday at sundown. See to the flight arrangements" I commanded and prayed that she would take her leave.

"I will need to shop for new clothes" my predictable child announced.

"Take the black card" I said as I handed over my credit card wanting her to leave so I could go back to my personal fretting.

"Are we going alone or is Sookie and her day guard joining us?" Pam inquired as she paused at the door.

That was the first good idea I had heard since receiving Godric's call. "We will all be going" I announced confident that I could convince my lover to join us.

Pam did not respond and just disappeared out the door to commence her decimation of my bank balance.

I did not hesitate in whipping out my cell phone and dialing Sookie's cell.

"Hi Eric" she said breathlessly and I could hear the noise of the shifter's bar in the background.

"Tell the shifter that you will need the weekend off to come to Dallas with Pam and I".

"I can't take the weekend off without notice Eric. It's already Wednesday night".

"I will send the shifter a replacement waitress from Fangtasia" I said quickly.

Sookie sighed and I could feel her contemplating my words.

"It is important to me that you join us" I added softly.

I was met with more silence and I was patient as I waited for her response.

"OK Eric. I will tell Sam but please make sure you have someone here by 4 pm Friday".

"Thank you lover" I purred before disconnecting the call.

My next call was to the wolf who answered on the second ring. "You will accompany us to Dallas this weekend. Be prepared to leave an hour before sunset. A limo will pick you up at Sookie's".

"How many days should I pack for" Alcide grumbled in response.

"Three days" I barked and hit end on my smart phone.

I leaned back once again in my chair and closed my eyes. Who could possibly be worthy of capturing Godric's heart? How could he have let another vampire that close to him without me knowing?

I pushed the thought out of my mind. I didn't want to dwell on my feelings. Sookie had brought out a much more tender side of me but I was still uncomfortable feeling anything. I was good at killing, fucking and feeding. The last I checked, so was Godric.

A/N Please let me know what you think. Should I continue on with this premise? Thanks in advance!