An escape from the stressful bustle of work was just what you needed. You managed to squeeze in a month-long vacation abroad, expecting it to consist of days spent sleeping in and getting drunk. Instead, you met Blade. A local man you met at a bar who became your guide. Your friend. Your lover.

"Stay." he breathed against your lips as he kissed you softly, his voice pleading. He rested his forehead against yours, his eyes sparkling in the moonlight as they flickered up to meet yours. "Please."