Clay and Vincent are making a life together, and it is working out surprisingly well. They have completely different routines, but so far there have been no hiccups. Even better, the lockdown has come to an end and they can finally go out explore the world together.
When a travelling carnival comes to town, Clay takes Vincent for a fun, romantic evening. That is until Vincent thinks he spots Bluekin, the vampire who, without his permission, turned him and then abandoned him all those years ago.
Clay takes an immediate dislike to the man. Unfortunately, Bluekin’s feelings for him are the exact opposite. When Bluekin turns up unannounced at the home Clay shares with Vincent, Clay knows things aren’t going to end well. How can he hope to defend himself against Bluekin’s muscular bulk? What will Vincent find when he returns home?
Chapter 1The days and weeks following Vincent’s arrival at Clay’s house had been pure bliss. Sleeping together, even for only a few hours a night, brought Clay a sense of contentment and happiness such as he’d never known. It surprised Clay how easily they fitted in with each other’s schedules. Not that Clay had been on any sort of timetable since the beginning of lockdown. But all that was about to change. With no community transmission for the past fortnight, the government announced that lockdown was coming to an end. Naturally the necessity for social distancing and washing hands remained, but fortunately the wearing of face masks, while encouraged, wasn’t to be mandatory. “It’s going to be so good to go out with you,” said Clay. He was finishing his dinner while Vincent sat opposi