“Mmm. O positive, my favorite.” “Is it? I thought it was a cabernet sauvignon.” “So it is,” said Adrian, straight-faced. “My mistake.”

“Keith was just bringing the glass to his lips when Adrian said, "Mmm. O positive, my favorite."Keith sprayed out the wine he'd just drunk and promptly started coughing. I was relieved that none got on me. jill burst into giggles, and Clarence stared at his glass wonderingly."Is it? I thought it was a cabernet sauvignon.""So it is," said Adrian, straight-faced. "My mistake.”

“Mmm. O positive, my favorite.”

“Adrian frowned.'Is that a noose?''It's a tie!' I cried, trying not to feel offended. He laughed, clearly delighted at this.'My mistake.”

“Sage?" Adrian lightly touched my arm, and I jumped at the feel of his fingertips against my skin. "You okay?""I don't know," I said softly. "I just thought of something crazy.""Welcome to my world.”

“Aw you'd never hurt me. My face is too pretty. -Adrian Ivashkov”

“I don’t belong to anyone. I make my own choices." "And you’re with Adrian," said Dimitri."But I was meant for you.”