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

“I was watching you, my friend. The look on your face…he couldn’t see it because you were sitting on the arm of his chair. Undoubtedly that was an attempt to try and fool me into believing the two of you had something going on between you—to reinforce his alibis. Every glance you gave him was filled with longing.”


“You’re crazy,” Armand said emphatically. “Or at least mistaken in what you were seeing. If anything, I was seeing him as a…a protégé. A particularly bright one.”


Chapter 19