He never knew he had a son.’ ‘Oh shit, Ellen, I didn’t want to drudge up bad memories. I guess you must have loved him an awful lot?’ Ellen fi...geted with the silverware as I watched a corner of her mouth turned up and a small smile snuck out. Then, just as quickly, it was gone. ‘I loved him enough…’ Ellen voice faded into the din of the restaurant. I tried to change the direction of the conversation. ‘I spent two years in the Army, too. They needed medics, so I became one. But, you know, I. Mindlessly working I was lost in my thoughts, of you and the passionate nights we had always shared. The faint sounds of the music crept into my thoughts and brought me back to reality. As I was chopping the fresh herbs and humming under my breath to the song, I felt your body press against my back. Your hands slid around my waist as you started kissing my neck. Still chopping and humming, your hand slid down over my arm and to my hand. We continued chopping together with your hand on mine, as. You would be a great threat to her." Rachel said.Her?" Paul asked."Persephone Powers. She is the leader of the Vankari in this area. The Vankari are a race of vampires: highly organized and powerful. The Lady has controlled our pack for over a year now as well as anyone else who comes into her territory. Our old allies have left us and our old Alpha cowtowed to her as if he had no spine." Rachel said.A fierce pride rose in Paul: the pride of a young Alpha who did not like bowing down to anyone.. I'd thought that with the big meal I'd eaten the previous night, I wouldn't be hungry. I walked east on Douglas, almost to the Chevy dealer. There was a breakfast place that had simple but good hearty food. For two bucks from the five that John gave me, I had ham steak and eggs, biscuits and all the coffee I could drink. With a smile, the waitress gave me a tall glass of cold milk. She remembered me from before when I was a beat cop and would stop off after the night shift. This was the first.