A more experienced vampire would have smelled it, would have caught that metallic tang in the air that only comes from fear...or excitement.
But Julian doesn't notice it. He's fixated on his hunger, on her.
So close now...
The breeze stirs her hair. She turns to look at her boyfriend, laughing softly at something he said. Julian's eyes focus on the side of her neck, the strong pulse pounding, rich blood just beneath the skin.
He's within inches of them now, coming up fast behind them. The couple strolls on, hand in hand, oblivious to the danger literally at their heels.