Page 205 of Vampires of Eden

“Hello, ladies, are we doing okay this morning? Did we enjoy our breakfast?” Alexander crouches down, stroking them each in turn. I lean against the counter with my mug of black coffee, marveling at his warmth and goodness. Amazed by the love that radiates from him.

And that he’s mine. Despite everything, we’re here, in a place that neither of us could have ever imagined.

“Did you see that Roland texted us?” Alexander asks, still crouched and petting the cats. “He said the clinic extension isalmost finished and that we should come by this weekend to check it out.”

“That’s exciting,” I say, then casually take a sip of my coffee. A thought suddenly pops into my mind. “Question, why did you decide to start volunteering at the safe house? What prompted that?” I think I asked him why forever ago and when he first showed up—back when I was being a rude bitch. Rightfully, he didn’t answer me.

He shrugs. “Oliver said I should help out there, and I needed a change of pace.”

“Interesting.” I take another sip of my coffee.

Thank you, Oliver.

Life. Plans and expectations… you just never know. I have hope, though—which is new for me. Hope, trust and love.

The End