Carrick glanced at his new slave as he cut the flowers. "I'd like that. And it gives you something to do during the day as well. A chance to get out in the sunshine. That's not something you'll ever have in my company, I'm afraid."
He led her to a small brick gazebo where a stone bench stretched invitingly between two Grecian-style columns. The vampire sat down, laying the flowers to one side. He beckoned Grace to follow and to sit at his side.