Chapter 42: How Hard Could It Be?

It had been a week since the confrontation at his old apartment.

The past days had been a beautiful mix of relaxation and tension. Gen had been sharing his bed, their nights filled with intense lovemaking and comforting warmth. Olivia, on the other hand, had been busy, often leaving for long stretches and returning with a weary but determined look in her eyes.

Ezra had managed to get some cash from Olivia, enough to pay off the monthly portion of his debt. It had felt good to do that.

He had also taken to stalking a few Black Axe gang members, gathering snippets of information. Olivia had insisted he did that as another bunch of tests. The most alarming news he'd found from them was that Hadron Kane was out for his blood, nursing a grudge that seemed to grow with each passing day.

Ezra sighed in satisfaction as he drove his old hovercar to Count Griffin's sanctuary. I never knew I would enjoy being a vampire this much.