That was another reason he came here, Maggie was one of the few people in the city who teased him without any venom behind it.

"And wash all that sugar down the drain? Sorry, but I wasn't allowed to have sugar growing up, so I'm making up for lost time."

One of his mother's weird rules had been no sugar or sugary treats. The Astor's ate healthy. Granted, Levi never had a sick day in his life, but he would have gladly traded that for a bowl of brightly colored, sugary cereal.

"You know, considering what I went through last night, I think a second cup is in order," he said, pushing his mug toward her a bit.