Page 81 of Immortal Unveiled

There was an uncomfortable pause, but thankfully, Kim remembered the purpose of this party and quickly extended her hand to Delilah. “I’d like to wish you a very happy birthday, Delilah. And whatever you’re doing to keep looking so young, I’d love to know, because you don’t look old enough to have a son of Grayson’s age.”

Delilah laughed softly as she shook Kim’s hand. “I’m afraid it’s not something you can buy in a store.” She glanced at her husband, and the two exchanged a knowing look.

“There are advantages to being mated to a vampire,” Samson said with a grin. “Apart from the hot sex, of course.”

Delilah let out an embarrassed huff and slapped her husband on the arm. “Of which you won’t be getting any if you make our friends feel uncomfortable.” Despite the words, Delilah didn’t seem to be too mad at her husband, because when he bent down to her and pressed a kiss to her cheek, she accepted the tender gesture with a smile.

“My apologies, sweetness,” he murmured. “But you look just a little too ravishing tonight.”

Kim could only stand there and stare. Too many things were going through her head. The powerful vampire in her presence seemed like a tame kitten when dealing with his wife, who seemed to have him wrapped around her little finger. But that wasn’t everything. Had Samson just implied that his wife didn’t age because she was mated to him, whatever mated meant?

“Don’t worry, Delilah, your husband can’t make us uncomfortable,” Manus said. “Now, if Samson had said such a thing in front of Grayson, that would be another matter.”

“If he said what in front of me?” Grayson asked from behind them.

Kim looked over her shoulder.

“You don’t wanna know,” Samson said to his son.

“I think I do,” Grayson insisted. “I hate it when people keep things from me.”

Manus put his hand on Grayson’s shoulder. “Trust your dad on this one.”

But Grayson didn’t look like he wanted to let it go. “What—?”

Kim put her hand on his arm to distract him. “I’d love to dance, and your mother just told me you’re a great dancer.”

Confused, Grayson looked at Delilah, then back at Kim. “She did?” Then he grinned and offered his arm. “Well, then let’s dance.”

Kim winked at Delilah, then allowed Grayson to lead her to the dance floor.

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Manus watched Kim walk away with Grayson, and while he would have liked to be the one to dance with her, he was glad to get a few minutes alone with Samson. He liked the over two-hundred-and-fifty-year-old vampire.

“Samson, do you have a minute to talk?” Manus started.

“I think I’ll leave you guys alone,” Delilah said.

Manus lifted his hand. “You don’t have to—”

“I should mingle anyway,” Delilah insisted. “You guys talk business.”

Samson followed her with his eyes as she walked away.

“You’re a very lucky man, Samson.”

“Trust me, I know it.” He tore his gaze from Delilah. “So, what’s on your mind?”

“Grayson filled you in on what I’m working on?”

“He did.”

“Well, we’ve just found out what the demons are after. A valuable book, one that recounts our history, customs, and training guidelines for our warriors. Should it fall into the demons’ hands, then they’ve finally got the upper hand.”

A concerned look crossed Samson’s face. “What’s the Council suggesting?”

“They don’t know yet.”