The thrill melted away, but he didn't panic. With Edward's eyes locked on his face, with that smile (and oh, how thankful he was for that smile), he wasn't ready to explode in his usual blind fear. Instead, he closed his eyes and swallowed. He should have known. Edward protected Osborn the same way Osborn protected Edward after the opera house. Osborn must have known that Edward was craving his blood, it was impossible not to have known, and yet he was still silent about it. Casual. He might have even known that Edward was the one who placed him in the hospital.

What went on between the two of them was not made for police eyes. It was not made for voyeurs.

"What now?"