You asked me once to tell you what I'd do if my greatest victory became my greatest loss. Well, here's my answer: I make my greatest loss into my greatest victory.

There comes a time when a man must rise above shock, the loss of lung, and grape-tossing women to come up with a life-saving plan. Now is that time.

Wow, it really got you," Hunter says, his voice laced with concern.

"What did?"

"The gas.

Excuse me? "I am not a damsel in distress. If I were, do you think I could do that?" I point to the two unconscious goons I had taken out."

"You're not an average damsel in distress, I'll give you that.

Well, I'm afraid that I must inform you that I love you against your better judgment, Jane, and mine.

About three things I was absolutely positive. First, this person was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him- if that knife in his hand was anything to go by- that wanted to kill us. And third, he was my long lost, presumed-dead-

"Uncle Vincent?" I breathe.