Abby looked at the skin sample she’d just taken. Maybe, if Sharon showed improvement by the end of the month, James wouldn’t go to the hunters. And maybe, if Abby didn’t overfeed Sharon and reduce her blood intake to once every three days, then if ever Sharon escaped, she’d know how much she needed to take …
It was a possibility at least. She turned and told Sharon her plan.
The vampire looked angrier, if that was even possible. “You want to starve me?”
“No,” Abby replied, “I only want to prove to James that you’re improving.”
Sharon eyed her suspiciously. “And you think I’ll improve by starving me?”
Abby closed her eyes. “Yes.”
Sharon rattled her chains. “Fine! Then do it!” It sounded more like a threat than … begrudging acceptance.
Abby decided to distract herself by studying Shar
