Oh, it was hardly a trait unique to her. In truth, many vampires could be more possessive than her, though that was often reserved for family and those that had been truly claimed, not just in the on-off arrangement that Nora and Jack had. But Andrei didn't incline that way, and he was no family to Nora, just a coworker and plaything and friend of sorts, so that problem would be avoided.

"Mm, that's what I love to hear from you, darling," she cooed, turning to face him and snapping the coil of rope in her hands. "Standing? We do have some lovely anchors with this bed."