"Hmmmm? Anyone I know?" He positioned himself in such a way that he would not topple easily into the freefall-- he was after all was privy to many secrets of the initiated, of which Alex still had a ways to go-- but he would share his expertise and knowledge willingly.

It did please him that he was thought attractive by Alex-- yes, he was mindful of what those close to him thought of him, that he was blessed inordinately by hundreds of years of good breeding.

But Alex thought he was sexy amd that was everything he needed and wanted, so he leaned up and beushed lips to lips, murmuring in the process. "Sweetheart, you should understand that I am prepared to give you anything you wish."