Erica nodded silently and pulled Alfred close. "I love you."  His warmth and smell seeped into her and she felt almost whole. Almost. She hadnt been complete with Cassidy, no matter how hard she tried, a portion of her always drifting back to the life, the man, she'd left behind. But...now that she was with Alfred again, she knew he was only part of the puzzle. She needed them both, as much as she now needed the night and the blood, one always chilly, dangerous and soothing, a mistress of her passion, the other warm, soft, and filling, a master of her love. She'd never admit it, but before she'd been turned, she could feel herself looking, seeking something Alfred, love of her life, just....didn't have. She'd never considered it a failing on his part, never thought they weren't meant to be...but there had been something lacking that she'd found with Cassidy. Something, even now, she knew she would never find again.<br/><br/>She slid her eyes closed and handed Alfred the soap. "I....I think Cass could use some love right now...and I don't mean sex. She...I don't know everything, of course, but I don't think she's always gotten that.  I want to show her that I care...that<em>we</em>care."  She smiled and kissed him gently. "There's always more love to go around, right?"