“Including vampires, werewolves, and humans, I know of four species,” Dominic stated.
“I know of six.”
Dominic glanced at Zacarius, his eyebrows shooting up in surprise. It was more than likely a look that didn’t often cross the prince’s face. “Really?”
Zacarius smiled. “I’ve been around for a long while.”
“If what Samuel says is right,” Taylor added in, and Chase was glad he didn’t have to say it, but he was thinking it, “then Lowell Erickson could have fathered at least a dozen children.”
“Well, shit,” Danny said softly, “that makes my Christmas list a lot longer.”
Chase saw Zacarius give him a long look out of the corner of his eye, a look that asked if Justin was ready to find out if he were a vampire. Even though they just discovered some disturbing news about Danny’s—and possible Justin’s—father, Chase knew they needed to get this matter over with.
He needed to know if Justin was sick because he was a diabetic or if he was sick because he wasn’t getting blood. Either way, Chase knew Justin still needed care, but he’d like to know which care the man needed.
“Justin,” Chase said softly, knowing his mate had been through enough already. He didn’t want the little man freaking out any more than he already had. But Chase had a feeling Justin just might if he found out he was a vampire all of this time instead of diabetic.
“Yes?” Justin asked as he blinked up at Chase. That look melted Chase’s heart. It was such an innocent, trusting look. He never wanted either of his mates to lose that look. He wanted them to stay happy.
And after his first experience with receiving cock, Chase was all for keeping both men happy. He had loved it! If he had known sex was that good on the other end, he would have—
“Chase, you’re staring at me funny,” Justin said. “What did you want?”
Chase grinned, remembering just how much he had enjoyed those pouty lips around his cock. “Zacarius wants to know if he can have a sample of your blood to test it for vampire DNA.”
“Oh,” Justin said matter-of-factly, and then he crossed the room and stuck his finger out. “Fire away.” Justin laughed a little as he gave a half shrug. “Or in this case, bite away.”
Chase chuckled, and Taylor snickered. Zacarius looked a bit shocked, as he glanced from Justin to Chase. “I’ll only need a little.”
Justin shrugged again. “I know the drill.”
“Yes.” Zacarius nodded. “I guess you do.”
Chase watched as Zacarius nipped Justin’s finger. The sides of his mate’s mouth jerked as he glanced at Chase over his shoulder. “It tickles when he licks it closed.”
The man was unbelievable. Chase couldn’t get over just how normal Justin was treating all of this, as if it didn’t matter. As if he was going to be a trooper no matter the outcome. Chase liked that attitude in Justin. It was going to make giving the man the news that he was either a vampire or a diabetic a hell of a lot easier.
“Well?” Justin asked as he pulled his finger back and tried to be covert about wiping it off without looking at the drops of blood on his finger. Chase hid the grin when both Zacarius and Dominic saw the gesture, and both men lightly smiled.
“What do you want to be, Justin?” Zacarius asked.
Chase caught Devlin’s lips quivering, fighting a smile, and Chase guessed that Zacarius was purposefully teasing Justin. It must be his welcome to the family initiation or something. Devlin winked at Chase and then coughed, disguising the laugh.
“I’d be okay either way,” Justin replied. “But just so you know, if I’m still diabetic, I think I need to see my doctor and get my meds adjusted. But if I’m a vampire…” Justin shivered. “I guess I’ll have whatever RH factor Chase is.”
Zacarius chuckled as Devlin laughed, Taylor stood there looking a little lost. Chase pulled Taylor into his arms and kissed his mate on the side of the temple.
“I’m RH Negative O,” Chase replied.
“Then I guess Justin will be getting used to that flavor,” Zacarius announced. “Because he most certainly is a vampire.”
“No way!” Justin said from across the room. “But I like garlic.”
Aw, his mate was pouting. How cute.
“Justin,” Dominic began, “you can eat garlic. You may also go out in the sun, although I wouldn’t advise spending a whole lot of time in it. You can even sleep at night. How you are is how you will be. The only thing that will change is that fact that you need blood.”
“But I don’t have fangs.” Justin pointed to his mouth, curling his lips back to show off his perfectly straight white human teeth.
Chase looked to the vampires for an answer. Since Justin was indeed a vampire, then he was wondering why his little mate didn’t have them. He didn’t have a clue.
“I suspect that you’ve gone so long without feeding that they haven’t emerged yet. My guess is that once you feed for the first time, they will appear,” Zacarius answered.
Justin paled, looking slightly horrified and sick to his stomach. “So what am I supposed to do, gnaw at Chase’s wrist until I draw blood?”
Chase lost it. He was laughing so hard that Taylor pulled away from him and glared, crossing his arms over his chest. That just made Chase laugh harder. Devlin and Danny were no help either. They were in hysterics, but Justin just stood there with a piqued look on his face.
“Sorry,” Chase said as the laughter began to die down after a few moments. “No, love. I’ll open a vein for you so you can drink.”
“That’s just gross,” Justin replied and then quickly looked between the two princes. “No offense.”
“None taken,” Zacarius and Dominic replied in unison.
“Come on back upstairs, and I’ll show you just how gross it can be.” Chase purposely wiggled his brows, grabbing for Justin’s hand. When he saw Taylor hadn’t moved, Chase reached back and
