She had been waiting for an answer as she drank and Rip couldn't deny she was feeling better than she had since their arrival. Animal blood really didn't satisfy her anymore, or even take the edge off her hunger like it used to before he found her.

Looking back, she should have realized that something was up when she had rid the farm of pest animals in less than a day, drinking the creatures dry and then feeding them to her houndour and he couldn't keep up with her.

Her attention drew back to Alucard when he finally spoke and explained that his past was dead and gone. That he was starting new here and in a way, so was she. No more hiding, no more being...lost.

But, hearing he wanted to be her mate? She froze, her eyes widening slightly. Considering she was already carrying his child...

She set down the bloodbag, only half consumed and looked up at him, studying him for several long moments before finally set it aside and got to her feet herself. Honestly, she was sizing him up a little. It was... instinct perhaps? They were a like in a lot of ways and yet so different.

He was her Master and now she was finally finding out what she really had the potential to be to him and she was thrilled.

"From zhe sounds of it, ve are both starting over here. My past vas left behind in Brazil vhen you removed me from zhere." Her voice was quiet, thoughtful and after a moment, Rip was walking around him only to stop back in front of him with a faint smile.

"I zhink, I vould like to haf you az my mate."