9. Time to Feed
Drake had not hunted for a long time. Not since well before Helena had left. With considerable age came restraint, and as an ancient one, the urge and need to hunt was not as great, though for many it was still a sport they enjoyed considerably. As mortals became more violent the challenge of the hunt was greater for the vampires, particularly when hunting males. Some were actually quite good fighters, and instead of becoming a meal they were changed, to join the ranks of the immortals.
The blood of the thousands Drake had fed from should have been enough to sustain him through to the end of eternity, if necessary, yet it was not enough for what he was about to undertake. He knew the risks of stealing something from under Satan’s nose. If he and the others were caught, wh
