“It’s Okay, Mom.” The little girl grinned impishly. “Max will be pretty with pink nails.”“Oh I brought my A-game,” the vampire snorted as he sat on the other couch.“Bout Time,” Janie retorted”

“The door opened to reveal Janie gleefully putting the finishing touches of the bright pink polish on Max's hands."Nice timing," the solider said with a grimace.Talen snorted. "You're relieved, in case you need to powder your cheeks.”

“Shards of emotional green shot through Talen’s golden eyes. “He did it for my mate. Eating a virus that might kill him. For my mate.” A pebble skipped across the cement when Talen kicked it. “I don’t know whether to hug him or punch him in the face.”Dage grinned. “Hell. It’s Kane. Do both.”Talen returned the grin, then quickly sobered.”

“You picked the wrong girl to dominate, Dracula.”

“His gaze swept her head to toe. “You’re wearing my colors, love.” He stalked forward and leaned down to brush her cheek with a kiss. “Soon you’ll be wearing me,” he whispered for her ears only.”

“The faeries are kind of Switzerland with a big stick.”

“There's no sweeter taste in the entire history of the world than your skin on fire. For me.”