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Stubborness never is a good trait. And refusing help out of a (false) sense of pride, can hurt a good soul. And while it makes for a good story development - step, by page - Grant should come clean with Troy stat! It's cruel to string the guy along, knowing his secrets and weak spots....

I'm already crying too much. A beautiful tale...

Just reading the first few lines reminded me. I loved the story! Thanks for it! refined? ...in that case I get a dram, and start over again!

Is it possible I've read this already elsewhere?

Oh Leo....sweet! Leo a were....interesting, and fitting. Stoker - boy the name - seems to be council run and owned. Good and safe place then. But we'l have to see what troubles await our young charges UNTIL they can attend Stoker University...

I can so relate to that. Although I can live well with two chapters a day! Once a week is oftentimes hard to endure...

Do they know about moose farts and squirrels?

I like that. Young Princes need nurturing. And a guard

Markie boy seems to know a lot about fucking a guy...prostate and all that jazz - and jizz....lol A month separation makes a breakup easier. Potentially still a bit messy, but hey! True love is the prize!

Love the guys already! I am happy you could avoid that trope - confused boy gets scared-runs away- other boy hurt in serious self doubt- trust lost - ages of making up again....No, nothing awkward, taking all in stride, that's my boys!

Boy, keep the pendant on at all times! It's important....trust me. I drink and I know things! *lol*

And so it begins....good thing, our young hero makes a speedy recovery now. I guess his wits will be challenged soon. Nothing wrong with a strongwomen Wolf alliance. For once not the enemies of the Vampires!

Wonderful! Wisecrack: MRI does not show bones well, but rather soft tissue. Metall is ok as long as it's not ferro-magnetic. My own piercings e.g. could stay in....so for shrapnels and bone a CT scan is really the only sensible / correct procedure

not being able to connect, must be hard for both sides

Austin might have the better nose for tracking...

Is this being continued or re-written now?

Eh...how many levels does the basement have?

What a shame to be turned by a criminal....can Victor by Re-biting become his Sire?

I had to chuckle at the question of cultural appropriation of vampire lore.... So our young elfin warrior made it to the top of the ivory tower - a harbinger of great things and challenging times ahead! Yes, I also think it's time he shares and discusses his dreams with Victor. Especially now, having 'found' a book in Victor's shelves that might not even have been there before?

The guys got Corbs number - and his back! That's what Brotherhood is about. And they WERE effective! For a while at least we can expect some quiet on the British front. A good time for Corbs to sign up for the rest of the year as Sober Officer, join AA and get anger management counselling....that should vastly improve his disposition, likeability and standing in his frat and on campus.

So actually putting some time and effort in another person - like taking a little - did never really cross Corbin's mind. No. He is more interested in his games, the scheming the power plays....better he not makes a little suffer by making him just a prop in yet another game. Although with Dave it might be interesting. Not sure what hold he'll forge over Lee once that boy is in. He could become a formidable adversary for Corbs, if he wants.... The Nick Corbin thing is the most most grown up discussions so far for our so insecure hero. Corbin not only like the chase as he more and more frequently now declares - he also waits always for some better option, some more excitement to come. So whatever he might get he'll instantly file under second class....greener pastures and all that.

Artfully played. I like that kind of play. And Dom is put in his place - for now. Trust Corbs though to risk everything on a whim...keep going! ...“You’ve got to learn to control your emotions. No one else will control them for you,” I said slowly.... This coming from Corbs is RICH. Very rich indeed. But also true

It seems Pete - and Mike - are slowly discovering more about themselves, and about their feelings for Corbin. While Corbin not only has a very few introspective moments ts of clarity, he lately had been able to even discuss some stuf with Mike and Pete in a sensible manner. So there's some positive development. But he still remains a backstabbing, conniving and bitchy bully. One has to wonder when he'll get the bill presented - and who will carry the silver platter...

excellent!

There's Asexuals...happy with a cuddle, stroking the hair and such, but even a simple kiss might be too much. There are touchy feely guys, that like contact but have no intention of it going any further, they often don't even realise what they are doing, or what the effect of their casual closeness and constant touching and caresses have. In particular on guys that have an interest in them....poor Corbin. He is constantly looking for favourable signs, and is interpreting all good things as indicators to press on. sadly, with Pete it doesn't seem to work, not now