If Solomon's power had been river, then Sadie's was a tidal wave. Those vampires excluding Melissa and Solomon were forced to their knees before it's onslaught as it freed itself from Sadie's barriers. It was so deep and so rich, and it filled Melissa up from her toes to the ends of her hair. It was so glorious to her that she actually had an orgasm right there on the spot. It was like bathing it the purest, cleanest, warmest sunlight. While all others trembled, Melissa simply drank in her creator until her cup overflowed.

"I . . . am . . . Eve," Sadie said, her voice coming out...