there was warmth in his eyes , warmth and love and -- total and complete astonishment . she did n't know what he was up to , or why he was being so nice , but she was sure he had some ulterior motive . reaching the building , i pulled the door handle ; it would n't budge . i whispered , giving him the tiniest of kisses on the chin . `` now it is time to feast and to let blood . '' he glanced behind him in shocked reflex . 