Cade had felt the moment of almost panic ride her trembling body, but it dissipated before it could become an issue.  Much to his relief.  The last thing he needed was a newly turned vampire panicking while his back was turned to her, let alone a woman who was both a vampire and something more if the kick in her blood told him anything.  The note of attitude in her voice brought a smile to his lips.  She had a bit of spirit after all; perhaps this would be more enjoyable than he had thought.<br/><br/>He took her at her word though, starting the bike with the press of a button, the purring sound drowning out much of the world around them as he passed his helmet back to her, waiting for her to put it on before he kicked it into gear and merged easily into traffic.  He paid close attention to the strength of her arms around his body and the lingering warmth of her skin that would fade over the next few hours.  When her grip slackened he would slow and move more carefully between the cabs and other vehicles that clogged the road, speeding up once again when her strength returned.<br/><br/>It wasn’t a long trip to the upscale condo he shared with his brother.  The famous lights of the strip were far enough away to be nothing more than a glow on the horizon, the streets quiet in comparison.  He pulled into a parking spot and kicked the stand down, carefully disentangling her arms from around his waist with more than a bit of disappointment.  He picked her up carefully once more and carried her up to the front door, opening it with ease even with her balanced in his arms.<br/><br/>“Alright, let us get you settled in on the couch shall we?  Your companion should be along shortly,” he murmured as he lowered her down onto the soft leather couch.  “How are you feeling?”<br/>