Staid vampire Armand Lyon knows what it means to be lonely. Yes, he had human acquaintances. But since he can't reveal what he is, he lives a solitary life.<br><br>Tino Verona is a new and very charismatic vampire in town. When he hunts in Armand's territory, Armand is not amused. Then Tino decides to rob the wealthy of the city. Armand catches him and, when Tino claims he's only playing Robin Hood, Armand points out he isn’t giving to the poor. The result? The pair, plus a vampire police detective who's onto Tino's thefts, band together to create shelters for the homeless.<br><br>As they do, the attraction between Armand and Tino grows. Has Armand finally found the one man who can make his life complete? Or will the appearance of a rogue vampire who preys on the homeless destroy any hope of happiness for the lonely vampire?

Lonely Vampire

Even though he had traveled light when he came to the city, he still grumbled, “Unpacking sucks,” after taking his bags up to his bedroom to empty them. When everything was put away, he returned to the living room, turned on the TV, and settled down to watch a popular show about vampires he’d discovered while at the hotel, scoffing often about how unreal it was.


When it was over, he felt bored and hungry and set off to find supper. Given that going back to where he’d run into the Old vampire was out of the question, he figured his best bet was in downtown, with its preponderance of homeless people.


“Again?” Armand murmured when he sensed the presence of the vampire who had been down by the creek two weeks ago. Apparently he wasn’t just passing through town.


After shielding and going invisible, he homed in on the vampire’s location—in the alley behind the club. He moved silently forward until he saw the male.


Chapter 5