Scent

[Rissa (an M/M kinda Girl!!)]

I am trying to find out how J.R Ward described Mannys scent (actually all the brothers). Z was described like this "His scent was so much stronger now, smelling of evergreen and distilled male power"

Can anyone help me out with this....i'd really appericate it!

[Olivia ツ]

I know it's over a month since you posted this but wanted to respond.

In my view, Ward has always played up the animalistic traits that the vampire species has. All males have a bonding scent. Females also have a scent that attracts the males. Males mark their females when they bond. In this case, Payne was smelling the mating/bonding scent that Manny was emitting. She found it appealing. If you notice, in the beginning of the book, when Doc Jane went looking for Manny, she comes back and when Manny exits the car Ward mentions that Manny is hit with a scent so strong. That was V's bonding scent for Jane. He was marking his territory to dissuade any other males from taking what is his.

Hope this helps!

[Sarah ♥ dog crazy ♥]

But how can Manny have a bonding scent? He's not a vamp.

Btw, V's territory is his cop, no one else. ;-)

[Sarah ♥ dog crazy ♥]

LMAO

[S.G.]

olivia wrote: "I know it's over a month since you posted this but wanted to respond.

In my view, Ward has always played up the animalistic traits that the vampire species has. All males have a bonding scent. ..."

Manny didn't go through the transition, however, he is a vampire/human hybrid, like Butch. Technically, Manny is even Butch's half brother, which gives you an idea how much vampire could be in his cocktail.

[Kristy]

Also, remember Butch had a bonding scent before his transition. He told V he smelled like Obsession for men, eventhough he was not wearing any.

[Angie ~aka Reading Machine~]

Also remember the both Manny and Butch are distantly related to Wraith as well. Butch can trace his heritage back into Wraith family line. Manny chose not to go thru transition because of the slim chance of failure. Manny and Payne didn't want that.