Doc, who came quietly, made her jump onto her feet so fast she felt dizzy. “Oh Gods, for a moment I forgot you’re human. Even if you just got here, it’s like you've been with us forever.” That unexpected comment soothed her anger. “Thank you, sometimes I have the same impression, with both you and Gus. I barely know the others, but they seem okay.” “Yes, they are. Gradually, you’ll see, they'll become brothers for you, as they are for me.” “Are you sure I’ll stay so long?” The silence that followed unsettled her, making her get cold sweats. “In truth, Alice, I've never heard of a divorce between vampires. Things work differently for us. We get married once and make it last forever to create a large family. See, fertility has always been a big issue for our species. So, once we find t

