Chapter 36

Eric decided that he would go by Bill's new office and see if he had any additional news for him in regards to the vampire Crews Dimitriadis. Really he knew that Bill would call him if he did and he could just as easily call him to obtain any new information, really Eric wanted to go and take a look at the new office Bill had sat up. He would visit unannounced, the element of surprise to make sure things were functioning. Eric flipped open his phone and retrieved the email with the address for the new offices it was only minutes from his home in the opposite direction from Fangatasia. Still convenient for him in conducting business since Bill had an office for Eric as well; it would be nice not to have to conduct all his business in Fangtasia.

Eric didn't bother with the elevator he took the stairs, the front office door was unlocked and he saw no one in site. He saw that Bill's office as well as his own had been adorned with vinyl lettering on the glass wall by the door to each office with name and title. The reception area had an office behind it with a glass window with a name of its own: Savannah Stone, Office Manager. Eric gave a half smile; Bill is working with his new girlfriend. That should be interesting. He noticed all the blinds to Bill's office were closed but the door was open, he focused his hearing on what was going on. Ah, no mistaking those noises, he couldn't resist. He moved as quietly as only a vampire can to the doorway of Bill's office where he encountered Bill feeding from Savannah. Savannah was on the top of the desk head back as she leaning back on her arms and by the smell in the air and the state of her hair and clothing Eric had just missed the sex act, now was dessert. When Savannah had asked Bill not to feed from her neck he moved on to his second favorite place, the inner thigh. This is what Eric walked in on, Bill with his head between Savannah's legs.

Bill caught since of Eric in the doorway but ignored it and finished to his heart's content. When he withdrew his fangs and Savannah opened her eyes she screamed and then stifled it as soon as she realized it was Eric. She was in turmoil because there were lots of things she wanted to say but this was the King, could she say them? She decided to stay quiet hoping Bill would deal with it, surely he did not find that acceptable. She flushed red stood from the desk smoothing down her skirt and righting her blouse, she was very thankful they had skipped undressing and she wasn't sprawled stark naked on the desk.

All of this happened much more quickly than the human mind can process it; Savannah found that actually she hadn't gotten off the desk herself it was Bill who had scooped her off to stand behind him to right herself while he growled at Eric fangs bared. "You maybe the King of this state but I am the Sheriff and do deserve some respect." He practically hissed.

"Retract your fangs, I have no interest in your woman, and you get the respect I give you and nothing more from me and the respect I have for you personally is minuscule." Eric entered the office and sat in one of the leather guest chairs. Savannah hurried out of the room. Eric just scared the hell out of her. "I see you are hard at work getting more details on Dimitriadis." Eric raised an eyebrow.

Bill stifled a growl, "Actually earlier tonight I made contact with a vampire in Chicago that is going to see if he can help with the origins of Dimitriadis. He said that he met Crews soon after he arrived in Chicago and he was vicious and manipulative and did whatever he needed to get what he wanted, but because he Crews is his elder he never asked where he came from, but he knows some people Crews some work for and will see if he can make some inquiries." Bill's turn to raise an eyebrow at Eric.

"Very good, I hope you hear back from him soon. Pam is becoming quiet impatient and I believe he is the key to her where-a-bouts. So I see you wasted no time completely entangling your work and personal life with your new human. Don't let that get in the way of your job." Eric said without a hint authority in his voice.

"Of course not," Bill sneered, "I should learn by your example as Sheriff and never let my personal life or feelings for someone blur my judgment."

"Watch it Bill, you are not irreplaceable but your head is." Eric stood and walked out and went over to his own office checking things out. "This will do nicely." He said aloud then he walked back into Bills' office. "I need to inform you of something else, the reason Sookie and I have been out of touch for a few days."

"Is everything ok? Is Sookie ok?" Bill blurted out of his mouth before he could catch it.

Eric gave Bill that smile that said Fuck You Bill Compton, she is mine and you will never touch her again, and then he preceded, "Sookie and I are going to be parents." Bill just started at him mouth open for a moment and speechless. Yes, Eric had his undivided attention. "Let me rephrase, we are parents. The father of Hadley's son has passed and Sookie and I have adopted the boy."

"Hunter, you have adopted Hunter?" Bill still a little beside himself. "Did his father know that Sookie had married you?"

"Yes, we brought him home tonight and yes, Riley knew all about me. We had a very open and candid conversation before he passed on."

"That's what the letter was about?"

"Yes."

"Do you know how much trouble this human child could bring on you?" Bill glared at Eric.

"I know how much joy this human child will bring my wife, and there is nothing I will deny her, nor would have you if she would have chosen you." Nothing left to say, Bill nodded his head in agreement. "Call me as soon as you have any news on Dimitriadis." Eric walked out making a point to stop by the little office Savannah called her own, "Nice to see you Savannah, nice work on the office." Before she could speak Eric was gone.