Victor Kane isn’t an ordinary funeral director. He’s a vampire, and not an ordinary one, either. He doesn’t drink fresh blood, but rather the lifeless blood from corpses that come into his family-run business. Despite the benefits of dead blood, there’s one side effect he hasn’t come to terms with -- dead blood caused erectile dysfunction.<br><br>Cliff a handsome young man who loses his husband unexpectedly in the heat of passion and calls After Care Funeral Home to help with the arrangements. When Victor and Cliff meet, though, it’s anything but business.<br><br>Cliff wants to feel again, and sex is his answer. Victor knows from experience that sex with a vampire is a powerful aphrodisiac and tries to keep Cliff at bay. Can Victor confess his identity to Cliff without ruining his chance for love?

Death Benefits

“I know you do. Everyone does, but I can’t allow it. At least not yet.” I released his hand then wiped the tear from his jawline. It was an improper move on my part. One I knew I would live to regret. Cliff turned his head into the palm of my hand. His unshaven face felt like fine sandpaper against my skin. “Cliff.” I broke the intimate silence between us. “You need to fill out the paperwork.” I knew my words would ruin our moment, but then again, we weren’t supposed to be having a moment. He looked away and nodded as if embarrassed by his desperate action of forced intimacy with me. “We’ll discuss any specifics when I return.”


Chapter 10