Saying that Samantha was surprised would be an understatement of the year. She was stunned... and quite speechless. But what woke her out from her stupor was the last thing said. 'I doubt you could live with a monster like me.' Sighing she reached slowly to Alexander's forehead.. and flicked it powerfully. Shaking her head, displeased she was gathering her thoughts before speaking aloud.
"Don't go assuming things without asking me first. I don't think that the fact you're feeding yourself from blood makes you automatically a monster. You're a good person and good father.. why it would change anything..?", she asked, shaking her head. "I do believe you that you're a vampire.. and I do believe you're scared to trust anyone. I can understand.. especially since you're so much older than me. The older you get the harder it is to trust anyone. But... if you ask me about my opinion about being with a vampire.. I think we should try it. From your story... the first woman you loved, Lotradiam's mother, you didn't get to be with her.. because of many reasons.. And we lost a year because of your fear... So maybe it's time to stop being so scared and take it head on?"
She reached to Alexander's cheek and touched it very gently.
"Don't go assuming things without asking me first. I don't think that the fact you're feeding yourself from blood makes you automatically a monster. You're a good person and good father.. why it would change anything..?", she asked, shaking her head. "I do believe you that you're a vampire.. and I do believe you're scared to trust anyone. I can understand.. especially since you're so much older than me. The older you get the harder it is to trust anyone. But... if you ask me about my opinion about being with a vampire.. I think we should try it. From your story... the first woman you loved, Lotradiam's mother, you didn't get to be with her.. because of many reasons.. And we lost a year because of your fear... So maybe it's time to stop being so scared and take it head on?"
She reached to Alexander's cheek and touched it very gently.