The vampire could feel it when the wolfsbane took ahold of Alex. Suddenly, the fight had almost gone completely out of her. He kept the handkerchief there for a few more moments before taking it away. He was tense, waiting for a trick. Nothing came and he took on her full weight as she sagged against him.

This was going to be the riskiest part. If someone saw him with a young lady close to being unconscious in his arms, there would be a lot of awkward questions to answer. Cooper quickly looked up and down the street. Nobody to the left and nobody to the right. He had lucked out. He guided Alex's form, half carrying and half dragging her, towards an inconspicuous van parked about halfway down the street. Once he had her inside, the job would be half done.