“Your vampire?” She raised her eyebrow to challenge that but couldn’t stop the smile on her face in an attempt to play hard to get. “And do you really think I would let you padlock a collar on me? You’d have to pin me down first.”

With her legs still wrapped around Lara’s waist, she broke away only briefly to turn on the Jacuzzi. When she moved back to Lara, Ella brought her wrist up to her mouth and let her fangs pierce the skin with ease. Lara would only need a few drops and the wound on her arm would close fast.

“Because I’m stronger than a normal vampire you shouldn’t need much but it will heal you.” Ella brought her other hand up to tucked Lara’s hair behind her ear, exposing her neck. “A few hours of you unable to use your powers on me. Whatever will I do with you?”