Verchiel looked uncertainly from the girl to Kateesha and tried to figure out what she expected him to do. The smell of her mortal blood made his stomach rumble. But, if Kateesha had merely planned her as a meal, why was he left naked in a bed? Logic told him one thing, and hunger another, until he backed away from the trembling mortal.
Kateesha mock pouted. "Don't you like her?"
"Y-yes, she'sshe's fineIn what way do you wish me to like her?"
Kateesha laughed and pushed the girl. With a cry of surprise she sprawled across the bed, one hand on his naked thigh, the other in the middle of his chest. The scent of her was too much and he grabbed her, ready to sink his fangs into her throat, when Kateesha pulled her free.
The girl stumbled backwards. Kateesha snapped something at her that he
