((That works for me.))<br/><br/>Once he saw that she wasn't going to fight him, he gently released her, leaving behind a little more venom with medicinal properties to prevent infection and help her to heal faster. Vampires had evolved over the centuries to avoid killing their prey unless they absolutely needed to. He held her softly, making sure she did not collapse, and watching her for any signs that she might lose consciousness.<br/><br/>"Now that you know first-hand the monster I am, do you really wish to know more about me?" he asked. "If you do want to know more, I will tell you, but many would say they don't care how a beast became a beast, all they need to know is that he's soulless now."<br/><br/>Her blood was delicious to him, both savory and sweet. The blood of a virgin, but, more importantly, the blood of a young lady at peace. Some vampires preferred the blood of someone struck with fear, or even with full panic, and thus they would inspire such feelings in their prey. Lord Vance always found that distasteful, and more prone to causing permanent injuries, even death in one's prey. If a vampire was gentle with his prey, he could continue to feed upon her for years, and never have to hunt anyone else again. Some vampires preferred the thrill of the hunt, but Lord Vance was far more practical, preferring to have a steady supply of what he needed at hand.<br/><br/>By the Heavens, she was so beautiful! The way she melted in his arms, her soft skin exposed to his lustful eyes, her red lips begging for the sweetest of kisses.<br/><br/>He returned to brushing her hair, working out the last of the tangles and knots. "You will need to rest after I fed on you like I did. Or, perhaps you should eat first. Tell me your needs, Evie, and I will make sure they are attended to. It will not do for my new, young mistress to grow sick or ill because of what I took from her."<br/><br/>((Sorry it's kind of short, but I didn't want to walk over Evie's responses.))<div class="floatright">(https://rei.animecharactersdatabase.com/uploads/chars/5688-1841060616.jpg)</div>