"You'll learn soon enough," Emiliano said to the disgrunted boy, "that I am perfectly capable of treating my slaves to their desires...once my trust has been earned."

He could hear the boy's stomach growling. "If you're hungry, you're more than welcome to see what the kitchen has to offer. That is, with the proper supervision." Emiliano clapped his hands and a vampire servant appeared at the door to lead the way for the hungry one.

"As for you," he said, turning his attention to the boy kneeling in front of him, "I think I'll bring you upstairs to my room for this. I like a little privacy when I feed." Emiliano took the boy's hand and helped him stand before placing a light kiss on the back of it. With that, he turned and led the boy out of the room, making sure he wouldn't stray with a firm but gentle hand on the back of his neck.

"So, tell me your name," he said softly as they ascended the stairs.