It's only the fierceness in his words that stop her from shrinking back under his examination. Only his seemingly-genuine love that keeps her from consciously retracting her fangs to hide them from his gaze.

Oh, but he's courting the vampire in her, after so along ago winning the heart of the woman. And for all she might wish it sometimes, Mina's not made of stone.

"Always," Mina echoes and returns the kiss, cutting up his lips with her fangs. She groans softly into his mouth.