You aren’t his friend, so what the hell are you?” Jack watched the man as he sat there after her father left. He and Slone made small talk, but she was so stunned with seeing her father fall apart that she didn’t pay much attention. “You’re someone that knows him. And a little of what happened that night, so who are you?” “I’m Steward Thomas.” She nodded and he smiled again, and this time she saw them. “I’m a very old and bored vampire. And a friend of your mate. Luke and I have…conversed over the years about his speculation of having a mate.” “And what does that have to do with this?” He only smiled more. “You’re an ass, aren’t you? I mean, I thank you for what you did just now, but you’re an ass.” “I’ve been called worse.” She was sure he had and said as much to him. “You should know that he won’t bother you again. I’ve done things to insure that.” “I had no intentions of letting him bother me now.
