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You are not my Daddy.

What's it like sleeping with a Vampire

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How I slept with a vampire and changed the universe.
You ever have that moment when you toss everything out the window, including your common sense?
Not me; it is rare, yet for some reason, trapped in a room with a vampire, I decide to ignore all my self-preservation.
And well... this changes everything.

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You are not my Daddy
July 2023
Houston, TX

“Methuselah? I’m not actually that old. Probably just old enough to be your daddy.” Sipping his whiskey, his eyes brighten as his mouth quirks into a side grin, “I could be your daddy.”
Ugh. I loathe that phrase. Who wants to screw their father? I do, however, decide I do want him. Time to go all in.
Furious, I thrust myself out of the chair and stand nose to nose with him and seethe. “You are not my Daddy.”
Grin vanishing, he grabs me by the neck and squeezes. “Pleasure or Pain? Your choice.”

Chapter 1
How it all started.
A few hours Earlier
I look down and check my phone again. Not a blip. Three messages and not one response from my sister.
I release a frustrated sigh and say to myself, "Well, it’s official, ditched by my own sister."
The bartender gives me a quick glance and hands me a Coke. I grimace at the first sip; it's flat, and the mix is off. Three dollars lost.
I look out on the dance floor and watch the brave souls dancing. My hips sway, re

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