I stalked into the ladies room furious at both Bill and Eric. Did they think I couldn't be alone for a few days without a babysitter? I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself as I walked down the corridor to the ladies room.

I should not have been surprised. I knew they would look for me. It was the whole reason I went while the bond was being blocked. I suppose I was just stupid for thinking that without the bond they wouldn't find me. I sighed and walked into the bathroom.

I also had to admit to myself that a part of me, a rather large part, was happy to see them. Relieved actually. I missed them.

I went into a stall and "did my business," and as I was buttoning my jeans I heard the bathroom door open. Only the person didn't go into a stall, and I didn't hear them using the sink or, doing anything for that matter. I lowered my shields to listen and found the empty void of a vampire.

My anger resurfaced. "Damn it!" I exclaimed as I shoved open the door to my stall, fully prepared to blast either Bill or Eric for their uncouth behavior. Instead, I was brought up short by the sight of another vampire. He was probably in his mid-twenties when he was turned and, if I was in any other mood, I might have found him attractive. He was tall, with light brown hair and dark eyes.

I suppressed a shriek, and did my best to sound very calm when I reminded him that this was the ladies room. I went to the sink and washed my hands. He said nothing all that time, just watched me with that predatory gleam vampires get.

When I turned to leave he stood in my way, a smile on his lips. "I liked the show you put on out there with your girlfriend."

My powers of sarcasm (and in retrospect, idiocy) returned and I snapped, "good for you, buy the video. Now get out of my way," and I tried to push past him.

"Oh, I don't think so," he growled as he gripped my shoulders and pushed me against the wall. He looked into my face, and I could feel the tendrils of power as he tried to glamour me.

Before I even thought I shouted, "stop that! It doesn't work on me anyway."

I saw his eyes widen in surprise, then narrow. Aw crap.

I frantically pushed at the bond hoping I could get through to one of my vampires. Hell, they'd found me, they may as well be useful. I mean really, couldn't they have waited to find me until after the scary vampire stalked me to the bathroom? I felt the bond stretch, and bounce back. Like I had pushed against bubble that wouldn't pop.

Then I felt pain. Pain as his fangs sank into my neck. I know I can handle a lot of things. The last few years had proven that to me, but even drinking vampire blood a week before did not make me strong enough to push a vampire off of me.

I heard him moan as he drank from me, and I felt myself begin to get dizzy. He was taking a lot of blood. I tried hitting him and pushing him, but I may as well have been assaulting a brick wall. I could feel his erection against my leg and I could think of only one way to distract him from draining me dry.

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[EDITED]

SEE NOTE IN CHAPTER 2