Page 69 of A Vampire's Pain
Valeri thought it over for a moment, then shook her head.
“Probably not,” she said.
“Exactly. So, we are going out.”
“Really?” I asked. “I just got my mate and now you want to take her from me?”
“What?” Lara asked. “She needs clothes! She can’t keep borrowing mine.”
I sighed and shook my head.
“And I thought we were friends,” I said and acted like I was hurt.
I was glad Lara was being so sweet to Valeri and welcoming her into our family already. She did need clothes, and they would all be put in my room where she was going to live. We had not even discussed her living with me, but I didn’t see any other option. I didn’t want to let go of her, and there was no way Damon was taking her home again. Not now that I finally got her.
“We are friends, which is why I will make sure to find some sexy underwear for her too,” Lara said.
“Lara!” Valeri quickly said.
Lara and I just started to laugh a little, while Valeri grew bright red. I turned to my mate and leaned in to kiss her temple.
“That would make me very happy,” I whispered.
Valeri looked at me, and I could see she was definitely going to buy something that would make me lose my shit. I would be all over her if I saw her in sexy lingerie. She could see it on my face. I would be like a kid coming into a candy store and being told he could buy as much as he wanted. She was my candy, and I was damn addicted to her.
“Fine,” she said, and I quickly kissed her.
She turned to Lara again though, and the two of them smiled.
“It’s really okay that I stay here for now?” Valeri asked.
“Forever,” I coughed.
Valeri chuckled a little and Lara shook her head.
“You are more than welcome. Right, Dominic?”
Dominic sighed.
“I am not sure I got a say,” he said.
He then turned to Valeri though, who now looked a little worried.
“But you are more than welcome. I only worry about your brother too, since he is my friend.”
“I understand,” she said. “I will call him.”
“Good. I just don’t want anything to ruin the relationship between you two. You’re close and family is important.”
Valeri nodded.
“You’re right,” she said. “I know I shouldn’t have left without telling him.”
“I’m not one to judge you,” Dominic said. “I have made some rather impulsive decisions as well.”
“You don’t say,” Lara huffed.
Dominic turned to her and smiled. She just raised an eyebrow.
