Jacob followed her in, and listened. It was something that all whitelighters had to be rather good at, he knew, and as he listened, he realized that, even despite the complete violation of the rules it would be, he did want Melinda. He'd be willin to take any risk for this woman who he had only known for a few short hours.<br/><br/>He reached out, placing a hand on her shoulder. He looked down into her eyes.<strong>"Melinda, I think you're the most beautiful woman I've ever laid eyes on. Elders be damned, I'm very much interested in you. And in <em>that way</em>."</strong>A part of him told him that this was wrong, that he'd be facing the worst of punishments for this, and another told him that he should take her right now, show her what he felt. He restrained both instincts, simply saying.<strong>"I definitely want this, Melinda, and if there's anything that's stopping me from just taking you away and making you mine, it's this whole demon business."</strong>