Chapter 152

"Oh," I said in understanding. Back in a time before degrees were needed for a certain positions, Sam had evidently proven herself. And by the time she was let go it would have meant starting all over again. That must have been very bitter for her.

"I took a chance that she hadn't been able to get her foot in the door at another firm and I was right. She's been working four months out of the year as a tax assistant for one of those quick tax refund companies. When I told her what we were looking for she seemed eager."

"Paul, she has no idea what we are." Even though I wanted a human assistant, I assumed we would select one from our own community, one who already understood what it meant to work for a vampire.

Before he could respond, his nose crinkled and he passed me the warm bottle. "BJ needs her diaper changed."

"What?" I tried to hand back the bottle. "You smelled it first."

He grimaced. "I can't help but smell it first! Honey, you know my stomach."

I rolled my eyes but suppr