She would love that, to never be alone again. "I think we first need to figure out what is wrong with me, though." With the fractured psyche that she had, she was certain that it would be very bad to try to join with these men. She was worried that her mental breaks would affect them and that was something she simply couldn't have.
"We will figure out what was done to you, Lilly," he said softly. His arm slid around her and drew her in close. "Then we will begin our lives together fresh and new. No burdens of the past allowed. Well, except for whatever Ax carries about, apparently that line doesn't seem to work on tall, pale and toothy."
That had her grinning and she shook her head. "You do know that he's likely going to make you practice, or whatever it is that you call it, when the two of you go to the mats to work out, right? He's going to really take exception to you calling him that," she teased.
"Oh believe me, that one won't even register on his radar," he snorted. "I've called him a lot worse over the years, only some of it deserved. The rest not so much. Not that I'd admit that to him, of course, but I can share it with you." Taking the wrapper from her snack bar, he tossed it away. "Let's get going, we'll head over to the house and see what we can figure out about your troubles."
Troubles that she was bringing into their lives. Sighing deeply, she nodded. "I need to get my insulin and needles anyway if we are going to be anywhere but my home. I need to ensure that I have enough for however long we will be gone." Looking up, her question was clear on her face, how long?
"Forever, sugar," he said with a smile. "We're not letting you go, ever." Pressing a kiss to her lips, he stood up and pulled her to her feet. "We'll grab whatever you need from your place, and we'll get you settled in at the house. You can have your own room if you want. Until you are fully comfortable with us."
"Thank you, I would really appreciate that." It was clear from the look on her face that she wasn't used to anyone being as kind to her, as gentle to her as these men were being. "I will call in for a larger supply of my insulin so that I can spend some time with you guys and not have to worry about it too awfully much."
"Should probably keep a supply here, as well," he commented, looking around the office. "We'll pick up one of those little fridges and that way you'll always have a supply around. The trucks all have coolers in them that are going constantly. They run off the batteries. We'll stick some into the truck Artaxias always uses when he's out running around, since most of the time you'll be with him if you do field trips."
"Why do you not go out on trips?" Lilly asked Gavriel. "And yeah, I should keep some close here as well as in a vehicle. I typically always forget my backpack that has an emergency supply in it, so yeah." She hated needles and always had, but she was destined to give herself shots. "Once the sub-dermal patches are approved, I plan on using them, simply to get away from having to give myself shots."
"I do on occasion, but I usually work in the office. Only when Artaxias needs backup do I go with him. Since he's pretty indestructible in comparison to me, it's pretty rare. My people are pretty much just like humans, except we have magic and weird eyes." He grinned. "Other than that, genetically, we're the closest match to a human."
"Ah. Yeah, I don't want you hurt, and I'm pretty breakable as well." She had been broken. She had nearly paid with her life for the job she loved. "So when crap goes to hell I will hide behind the blond fangy man, 'cause I know that he won't break, and you can cover my backside, deal?"
"Works for me. I prefer hiding being the fanged wonder, too." He grinned. Chuckling, he grabbed his jacket and shrugged into it. "I like having all my parts attached and no holes in any of them. He heals so fast it's like he never takes a hit. Though, that is apparently something that comes with age. The younger a Vhampire is, the longer it takes them to heal. The older, the faster. They gain a lot with age, though, like any of the races, I suppose."
"Well as long as he doesn't mind the being-hurt part, I guess." It bothered her on a visceral level however, on a level that she simply didn't understand. "I just don't want you or him hurt. I would rather take a hit than you take one that you couldn't come back from."
"Oh, little mate." He grinned at her. "You have much to learn about our long-of-tooth friend. He is very, very rarely injured. We'll give you a little demo tonight," he said, reaching out for her hand. "But we should get to your place, and then over to the house before Ax puts out a warrant for our asses."
"He wouldn't dare, would he?" she asked. "Crap, okay, then we should go ahead and do this. We should go so that he doesn't get upset with us." That was her only concern, that Ax wasn't upset with her for any reason at all. "All right, let's get out of here okay? Let's go and track down the ‘long-of-tooth friend,' as you called him."
Chuckling, he shrugged. "With Ax, one never knows. I know he'd put one out on me, he's done it before a couple of times. I wouldn't put it past him to list you as my accomplice." Grabbing her jacket, he held it open for her to slip into it. "‘Course, in this case he'd probably put it out that I kidnapped you for vile and devious things. Which, given his many years of life, I know he can be super creative with his ideas and thoughts."
That had her shivering. "Oh, I like that idea," she said honestly. "Because I've never been a creative person ever in my life. It's all good though, we will make sure that we make it back before he starts hunting us down."
"I also plan to call him. Knowing him, he doesn't have a lot of food in the place. He doesn't have to eat food and since I can't cook, despite all my mother's attempts"-Gav gave a shrug-"I eat out a lot or get prepared meals. Speaking of cooking"-he frowned as they walked for the elevator-"I wonder if Ax knows how to. Cook, that is. I've never asked and never even thought to inquire."
"I do," she admitted. "I actually went to culinary school for a short time. I was able to graduate because it was really good to be able to cook for myself, if you know what I mean," she told him with a smile. "So as long as there is food there, I can totally cook for us."
"Damn, how the hell did we get so lucky?" He shook his head. Stepping into the elevator with him, she leaned in closer for a moment. "I'll give him a ring once we're on the road and find out the state of things in the house. Because, knowing him, it's his blood supply occupying the refrigerator right now and not food."
"Well, I mean, I know he will want his blood as well, but yes, if he could spare room for us and our food as well, that would be great." She leaned against the elevator and asked, "Does he only use blood? No food at all?"
"He eats at functions and parties we have to attend, which keeps people from getting all antsy around him. Makes him seem normal," he told her, leaning against the opposite wall. "He doesn't have to, though. He gets all he needs from the blood. I honestly haven't ever seen him eat anything outside of those events we have to attend."
"That's something that I will have to get used to," she admitted. "I've never seen anyone drinking blood. Does he drink from people, or is it from blood bags, or what?" She was seriously curious about both men, about her Vhampire mate as well as her Spiryte mate.
"Strictly bags, now," he said, leading her out into the garage. "The only time it's permissible in your realm to drink from a human is under extreme situations, life-and-death situations. Since there's not a lot that can kill one of the Vhampire, it's pretty nonexistent. Though, there are rogues, those that see your people as cattle to be used and tossed aside when finished."
"What about during sex?" She wanted to know, really wanted to know. "Because I really would like to know what to expect then. I really like the idea, to be perfectly honest," she admitted to him. "I know that's weird and whatever, but I really do like that idea a great deal."
"Mating only, as far as I know, though it's something you'd have to discuss with him. I'm not exactly up to date on Vhampire sexual rituals and antics." Gavriel gave a shudder. "I think I just wigged myself out with that one," he muttered. Stopping by a car, he pulled out keys and let her into the passenger seat. "In you go. We have places to be, after all."