Zak smirked and grabbed a pair of torn up jeans and a black tank top from Nova's closet, Does your throat burn?

He looked over at Nova, who had started clawing at his throat, Yes.

Once Zak had gotten dressed, he threw similar clothes at Nova, Get dressed...We're going hunting. I'll call Lila's grandparents and see if they can keep her a few more days.

You really think I would hurt my own daughter?

Zak froze just as he picked up the phone and he sighed, I thought the same thing when I was changed. That I wouldn't hurt Micah...and look what happened. If I hadn't changed her, I would have killed her. The bloodlust will be too strong the first week to even risk you being near anyone that has a pulse. After that, we can slowly bring Lila back into the apartment but we'll be lucky if you remain focused on your match come Madness.

Nova looked down at the clothes and nodded, slowly pulling them on as Zak rushed around the apartment, shutting all the windows and doors as fast as he could before the wind picked up any scents.

You've mistaken me. I want Lila here but Azrael has managed to catch quite a nasty cold and I would hate for her to get sick and ruin her Christmas. It's only for a few more days and by then, he'll be over the worse of it and well on his way to recovery....Thank you, my dear...Tell her we love her and will talk to her soon.

Zak walked back in and set the phone on the hook, sighing softly before looking at Nova, That's taken care of...just one other thing...

What?

Zak placed his hands on either side of Nova's hips, his lips just inches from Nova's, The blood of every single human out in that city is yours for the taking. No one is off limits...no one. If you catch Lila's scent while you're not in control, nothing will stop that bloody demon from taking what he wants. I'll do what I can to keep you from her and the rest of your Black Circle brothers but...this is on you. We'll hunt Earth first...then you can take us to different worlds for larger game. You wouldn't know if your home planet would know if one of their own was changed do you? I would really hate to deal with any of them because I may have broken some interspace law or whatever.

Zak cocked his head slightly, making Nova laugh out loud. Nova's fangs were longer and sharper than Zak's but...with time, they would shorten and dull.

You look sexy with those baby fangs. Now that the venom's finally taken you...I want to see just what you can do. There's a gang just down the street about to rob a home or there's the woods were you can practice tracking down campers and hunters. Your pick, my sweet.