"You want my mother to stay with him?" Daisy asked, her eyes widening with disbelief.
"Yes, Daisy. She'll be safer at his residence. Ideally, I'd send you there too, but we must avoid arousing suspicion. As for your mother, it could be construed as nothing more than Tiberius taking a personal interest in her."
"He's a vampire, and my mother doesn't even know about your supernatural background."
"Tiberius possesses unparalleled self-control, especially where harm is concerned. Initially, he declined my request. Yet, he's here. I believe he's genuinely concerned for her safety," he assured her.
Daisy began to pace, her face etched with conflict. She was extraordinarily protective of her mother, not given to taking risks lightly. Finally, she stopped and looked at him. "Do you truly trust him?"
"Yes, I do," he said firmly.
"But why would my mother agree to go with him?"
