You could run, and I could stay to fend them off,” the vampire offered. “For some reason, I feel amazingly refreshed.” He swung an amused look at Declan that made him grind his teeth. “And...

To anyone who contemplates even nearing me while I sleep: I will garrote you with your own viscera.

Face it, Nat, this is one tiger who will never be jumping through your flaming hoop–