Aidan was surprised at how hard she kissed him back, but it was certainly a pleasant surprise. He could feel her shift against him, but he knew that it was a bad idea. Even if it weren't a very public place, he could feel the hunger in him bursting to be let out.

Slowly pulling away, Aidan closed his eyes and pressed his forehead against Coraline's. He could feel his fangs partially out and was sure that if she could see them right now, his eyes would be black. He took several deep breaths before he was calm enough again to open his eyes.

"So... how alive am I?"