Riley's grip on Tao did not soften. If anything, it became tighter as he did his best to wrap his arms completely around the cold body against him. He followed Tao's movement with his lips, pressing kisses along his jaw and then stopped with his mouth pressed tight to Tao's cheek. He began to stroke circles on the vampire's back with his thumb. "No one has to know." He murmured, "No one has the right to know."