LaCroix stood there surprised by his own turn of fortune and Alessa’s mood, which had, took a nosedive due to his stupidity. “Wait! I didn’t…” he called to her but it already too late, she had disappeared back into the building. His heart sunk and burned which such a pain that he almost could swear it was a living organ that still thundered in his chest.
He cursed his foolhardiness and his badly chosen words, how could he have been so dumb! The vampire followed his gaze up the building where he estimate she would be going, exhaling a sorrowful sigh “I’m sorry…” he whispered as he turned to go.