Vampireaddict08 – This chapter is mainly for you. You have been a faithful reviewer and I agree, I update at random times but I can only update when life allows me time to write. I will try to keep up better, but I cannot promise that I will be able to get more than one chapter up a week. Thank you for remaining a faithful reader and reviewing.

Kalin's POV

I watched Rebecca as we walked from the restaurant, her body posture open and warm. She kept pace beside me as we slowly walked down the street, the air cool and the night calm and yet buzzing with life. I wanted to reach over and take Becca's hand, I wanted her to feel the buzz within me, how I cherished nature in a way only my people could. But I did not reach out to her, I did not know how she would react to me going for her hand, I did not know if she was ready. I didn't want to push her, I did not want to cause her to pull away. Our dinner had fallen into a comfortable partnership, and it made me feel warm within my chest.

I looked over at her again, hair the color of gold, eyes deeper than they sky itself. Her skin was creamy and flawless, her body curvy and alluring. She never seemed to notice how she drew the starts of all the men around her. She always seemed oblivious as she smiled and chatted, never feeling a single heated glance. Innocence and yet a wicked woman underneath.

"It is getting cooler," she said softly, looking up at the sky, which was layered with stars. I smiled, gently guiding her around a curb when she would have tripped over it. She blinked in surprise, looking down and seeing it, and then gave me a thankful but embarrassed smile. "Sorry, I guess I tend to space out."

"No, it is okay, you can space out all you want around me."

She laughed, a full rich sound. "I think you are the only man who is okay with a woman spacing out in his presence."

"Only men who are insecure of themselves get touchy when a woman does not pay attention to them whenever they are in their presence." I said with a snort, wanting just to keep that smile on her face. She smiled wider, shifting just a little closer to me, and I could feel the heat of her body against the coolness of mine. I sighed in contentment and stopped in front of my bike, reaching for the spare helmet I always kept on the back in case she ever rode with me.

I froze when she gasped.

"Something wrong?" I asked, turning to look at where she had stopped a step behind me. She was starting at my black and blue bike with amazement in her eyes.

"Tell me that is yours."

"It is mine." I said with amusement, and handed her the helmet.

"I have always wanted one, but I just never got around to it. Not mention my entire family would flip a lid if they found out I had gotten one." There was such longing in her voice, I wanted to throttle her family for ever taking away something she obviously so desperately wanted.

"Well, I guess I will just have to buy you one." I said nonchalantly, and looked over to see her giving her the same look she had been giving me in the cafe when I tried to pay for the dinner. Eye brows raised and a daring look in her eye.

"Why do you keep giving me that look?" I demanded, and she put her hands on her hips, standing off with me, the red helmet clutched in once hand.

"Kalin, let me let you in on something. I have almost a million dollars saved away in the bank." she sighed, shaking her head. "I don't need you to pay for anything for me."

"Rebecca," I said in the same tone she had used, and the use of her full name made her attention snap and lock on me in displeasure. "Let me let you in on a little something." I stepped closer to her, bending my head so we were face to face, then leaned into breath in her ear. "My family has billions saved up in the bank." and turned back to bank, ignoring her gasp of astonishment.

"Your telling me your rich?" she demanded.

"I am a prince." I reminded.

"Yes, but with no kingdom that I am aware of."

"True, but my father was smart about money and ended up building our fortune beyond anyone's expectations. I have not been around to do much with it, but once I go back to my clan I intend to build up my empire." I said this while turned to wink at her. In truth I just wanted to make life better for me people, and I now had the resources to do so. "And knowing my sister, she had probably managed to double what we had when I went under, she is that brilliant."

"But, you are telling me you are beyond loaded." she said in a strangled voice, then, "Goddamn Kalin, is there anything you don't have?"

"You," the word slipped out before I could stop it, and my body went ridged once it was out. Shit, how could I have let that just slip? I needed to get better control of myself. I could not go spouting something like that on the fragile truce we were on as it was.

She mumbled something and I felt her touch graze my back, making me jerk in surprise.

"So, where is your helmet?" she said, obviously changing the subject.

"Psh, like I need one."

"Kalin! You can not go riding a friggin bike without a helmet."

"Becca, that would be a problem, maybe, if I were so easy to kill."

"I didn't think about it that way." she muttered, and paused when I climbed onto the bike and looked at her expectantly. "What?"

"Get on."

"Um, I think I will walk." she said nervously, eying me and the bike with distrust.

"Becca, I am not going to do anything stupid." I assured her.

"Well, I would be assured of that except, as you just pointed out, what would be stupid for you is not the same as what is stupid for me." she gave a nervous laugh, and it tugged at my heart. I got off the bike and took both of her cheeks in my hands, feeling the cold steeling into them.

"Becca, I would never do anything to endanger you." I assured.

"Yeah, I think I got that. But unfortunately I do not have the same assurance from the rest of the world."

"Didn't you just say you wanted a bike?" I asked in confusion.

"Yes, but that does not mean that I am not aware of how easily I can die." my heart missed a beat at those words, and I pulled her against my chest, breathing deeply, trying to get my own emotions under control. I could not stand the thought of her dying, but her fear was even worse.

"We will walk, then." I decided, pulling away and taking the helmet from her, putting it back on the bike. She eyed me uncertainly.

"That is not exactly fair to you, Kalin."

"I am not going to put you in a place where you are uncomfortable, Becca." I began tugging her away from the bike, and she followed, chewing on her bottom lip.

"Where are we going, anyway?" she finally asked, when we had been walking for a good three or four minuets.

"My place, since it is closer, and I figured you would like to make sure my tastes are to your liking." I said with a teasing smile. She blushed, looking away, into the night, and I smiled. But the smile faded when she tripped, throwing a curse into the air.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, sorry, I guess I am just a little bit tired." it was given with a soft reassuring smile, and then a squeak when I swept her up. "Kalin! Put me down, I am too heavy for this."

"Never too heavy," I said, swinging around to show her how light she was, earning a scream and her clutching onto me.

"Don't be a dick," she said through clenched teeth, but I smiled, continuing my easy banter.

"So, shall we play the question game?"

"And how does that work?"

"Well, we each ask questions, and we must answer truthfully."

"But since it is a game, can one of us win?" she asked cursiously.

"Yes. If on of us asks the other a question they do not want to answer, they can choose to pass. But, if the person who passes asks the other person a question and they answer it, then the person who passed loses."

"Hmm," she said into my throat, and I could feel her jaw move as she worried her lip. "I agree, we can play."

"Shall you go first? Or shall I?"

"You offered it, so it is only fair you go first." she conceded.

"Okay, how many siblings do you have?" Easy question first.

"Two, both older, my sister older than my brother." there was a small pause as the thought of her question. "Do you have any close friends?"

"Several, all of which have fallen under the madness as I did." hmm, what to ask next. "Who was your first kiss?"

"Kalin!" she hissed, and I laughed.

"No question is off limits, my little Bride."

"I will not pass and let you win." she growled, sighing. "It was a guy named Greg, who I met my first year in college. What about you?"

"You." easy and simple. "Who was your first lover."

"Okay, now I am starting to get that you tricked me into this." but she did answer the question. "A guy named Matt, we had dated for several month before hand." and that was all she offered. "Did you ever want a woman before me?"

"Thorian's can want no other than their Bride." truth. "Do you ever hate your family?"

"Why would I?"

"You just answered with a question." I pointed out.

"Fine, no, but they do hurt me sometimes. There, happy?"

"Yes."

"Okay, well-" but I cut her off.

"You just asked a question. Now it is my turn."

"Kalin! That was a cheap trick!"

"But a working one." I said with slight smugness.

"Fine, whatever, ask away." she grumbled, not even noticing she was slowly relaxing in my arms. She was so warm, chasing away the chill of the night. And she smelled wonderful, mouthwatering.

"Do you ever think about us together?" the question was soft and breathed against her throat, and I felt the answering blush in her cheeks.

"I lied, I pass."

"What you just said is more answering that you know," I whispered, and when she lifted her head, no doubt to chew me out, I caught her lips with mine and tug her into a kiss that was full of passion and sensation. I knew nothing that compared to her kiss, nothing at all. I think even if I fell to the ground at this moment, I would not let her go even then.

My little love.