Victoria was delighted when Val confirmed his love for her. And it didn’t feel like he was just saying it to gain her favour into letting him feed on her blood and be his prey or just to get her into bed. The way his eyes met hers, told her he felt the same as she did. But what she didn’t realise for how [i]long[/i] he had loved her for. Which by his words, was for a long time apparently? This caused her eyebrows to raise slightly in surprise. At his proclamation that she was more than just his prey, she scoffed lightly under her breath, thinking she would certainly hope she was! However, she still smiled as he continued and explained she was more than just some random woman he’d met, he actually wanted to be with her as his chosen mate. She nodded slowly as she noticed his blush. Which was rare for Vail Hygrace, a man of mystery and suspense. She managed a soft chuckle out of excitable joy at hearing such a declaration from the vampire. “You might live to regret that…” She half warned him as her eyes sparkled gently in the light as they looked into his with warmth. Then she brought up the subject of his father, Vail was his rebellious son indeed, he still came here against Peter’s orders. The lady nodded when Vail minded them both that he was threatened to be disowned. Victoria frowned somewhat. “That’s not…ideal.” She expressed with a sad sigh. She knew how important family were, especially after losing her father, she wouldn’t wish that on Vail. Yet, Vail remained steadfast in his decision and concluded that he and Peter both knew he couldn’t really disown him. And that gave the Hygrace heir power. Victoria grinned as she felt they were victorious in this situation after all. As far as their love being accepted was concerned. They were no way out of the woods by far yet. It was too early to celebrate, instead it was important to cherish as much time together as they could before the inevitable… She then felt him pull her closer, her body being pulled into the hard porcelain, slightly winding her in the ribs. Sometimes Vail forgot his own strength it seemed. If all he wanted was to hold every inch of her as close as possible, all he had to do was ask and she would be out of the tub in no time at all. Yet he seemed to have a different idea when he asked her for a spare towel. A small mischievous curl of a smile appeared on her lips. “We have many towels….” She giggled as she gazed into his hazel eyes with unconditional love.