Brett left afterward with the diamond ring, leaving the rest of his belongings scattered on Zane's dorm floor.
The vampire was left with the arduous task of cleaning after Brett, and he did not like it one bit. While he slaved around to stuff the boxes in hidden storage space, he mulled about his relationship with Brett.
The more he thought about it, the more he perceived why some people, no matter what race, decided to be single for life. If not for his current predicament, Zane was also tempted to live the rest of his life in solitude, maybe entertain himself with charming strangers, now and then.
Meanwhile, Aiden immersed himself in a new role.
Having promised Liam to be a more available parent after Organization X was destroyed, Aiden spent the remaining time he had after university with Liam. The little boy was ecstatic to have Aiden back. He was more than eager to tell Aiden everything there was about him.
Liam had very particular and detailed likes and dislikes.
