Chapter 9Kotaro felt the gentle light of the morning sun warm his face and knew the dangers of the nightwalkers had passed. He opened his eyes to silently watch the girl who had innocently curled up against him in her sleep. He had held her once before… over a thousand years ago, much the same way. Even if it had only been for one night filled with the most intimate of touches… he would never forget. She was now the same age and exact replica of her past life… as if she had never died. He closed his eyes as the memory hit him once again… she had died that very night. She had been under his and Toya’s protection for only a short time. Such an odd triangle… a Lycan and a vampire protecting a human had been unheard of. He and Toya had spent most of their time fighting over her, much as the

