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

The second building definitely had potential, if the floor plan he’d seen was any indication. It had been an office building—two stories plus a basement—taking up half a city block. Both floors had been broken up into multiple small and medium-sized rooms that could work for sleeping areas and the other things a good shelter needed. One room had been a small kitchen, presumably for employee use. Hardly on a caliber with the one at the former bar, but that was made up for by the number of rooms—over forty, if the floor plans were correct—as compared to nine at the other place.


Tino peered through the front windows before deciding to go around back to see if he could find a spot he could use to get inside, if he misted. Since the building wasn’t a residence, he didn’t need to be invited in. He found a way in, and for the next half hour he explored the interior. By the time he finished, he knew it would make a perfect shelter for homeless teens. With a lot of work, of course.


Chapter 28