"I could have handled it but you wouldn't fucking let me." He knew it wasn't worth arguing over (because he'd win by killing him) so he settled for seething just to spite Kian. There would be no loving reunion, only loathing and annoyance.

He only came because of a vampire nest. Not for love but for possession likely. "Scared another vampire had my blood, eh? Well, I don't let anyone do that draft bullshit now, do I?"

Exhaling smoke into the air, he gave Kian a tired look. "They're not coming after me. No one comes for me."