"And I never will." She had no reason to but also because she valued his trust too much to ever sacrifice it for the sake of her comfort. It didn't matter to her that he couldn't always reciprocate; the world had been harsh to him and there would always be a price for that.

Taking another sip of her wine, Ruby leans back in her chair, deciding to start at the beginning.

"I was born a long time ago. Long before you were born, before your father even. I was not born into a kind world, not for people like me, anyway. I was caught out and I was left for dead." Another sip of her wine. "I was approached that night, while I lay dying in the street and I was offered a chance to be who I am supposed to be. At a cost.

"I'm not a witch but I'm not human either. I sacrificed my humanity and became something more. Some people would call me demon, others would call me vampir. Vampire. It's why my blood helps you and it's why I knew you were special. It's also why I don't age."