(Alex’s POV) “Chill April. P*difilia is a crime even in the vampire justice system.” I heard Mason say with a chuckle. I don’t see how that’s a topic to laugh about, so I was curious about what they were talking about. “It’s more like how you feel when you see someone being hurt and just can’t sit back and not do something. Only it’s targeted specifically towards that one person. There’s no lust, no desire, no romantic notions. None of that.” He seemed like he was clarifying something, so I frowned. I couldn’t imagine why this would come up randomly. “I hope you’re right about that, Mace. Because I won’t let him hurt her. The dude seems like he’s nice enough, but I barely know him, so I’m going more on the vibe I’m getting from Doug than anything. But I won’t just sit back and turn a b

