Xavier's POV
I looked around the parking lot. The scent of blood grew in the air as the rain and wind picked up, whisking it around and away at the same time.
Esme moved around me, not heeding my warning not to move. But when I saw nothing happen, I relaxed some. I knew this place was close to the Vampire Kingdom's territory, so that may explain the blood that I smelt.
"There isn't an us, Mr Russo!" She told me as she walked past me and went ahead of me and my feet made their way after her without me needing to make myself move.
"Xavier, please?" I asked for what felt like ages. She was very professional at work but we were now off the clock. She could use my name.
"It isn't-"
"We aren't at work, Esme! We are on our own personal time right now. There is no ranks here, no boss, no sec
