Great Star of Africa
"I don't know how to give you a heartbeat," Penelope muttered. "I can't imagine what it would take to do that, but I am certain that August will be capable of it. That's why I have invested so much of my time working on this experiment with the humans. If I knew how else to do it for you, I would."
A flicker of a smile passed across the vampire's expression so quickly it was as if it hadn't even occurred. He knew now what it would take to get his heart beating. The question was if he wanted that to happen again.