"Dinner sounds like an excellent idea," Nathaniel purrs, easily shifting from his earlier disappointment to excitement about spending more time with Asher. "However, I get to choose tonight -- from dinner to dessert -- you just have to deal with it."

He gives Asher another kiss, long and deep, before sliding off his vampire's lap.

"I've been craving a strawberry milkshake for days," he says with a laugh.