If Pavel had looked at Valentin's face, he would have seen a naked moment of raw expression on the vampire's face when Pavel said he wanted to break up. But a moment later, a mask had slipped into place. Being a Pegasus paid off.
The mask, however, was not a happy one. Instead, it was one of cool, measured anger. "Excuse me?" Valentin asked, taking a step back. "We should break up? You're breaking up with me?" He shook his head. "I knew it. I knew you weren't gay. One night with a girl..."