After fifty years of undeath, Col is still considered a young vampire. When his Mater and protector goes missing, Col finds himself courted by a dark malevolence that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.
... let us follow him into the embrace of night...

Ensanguined

Conir left though the inner-portal claiming tiredness, which as Danil had to report; 


“Must've been coma-heavy for the big guy to miss a chance to read something." Danil shrugged and went along with Kandais. The hall that greeted them was tall and dim, lit by a few dozen torches with dancing flames. The shadows of their ornate sconces capered across a thick woven carpet of kings sitting at court and heroes battling monsters. The walls were smoky cream between gold-framed portraits and shelved busts. 


The doors of the library were grand and dark, perhaps an equal effort of both, and carved carefully to appear as contesting tendrils. A gilded plaque hung at eye level stating 'Yadrash Mefori Dadjana' in flowing text. Kandais drew the doors open, splitting 'Mef' from 'fori,' and they entered. 


Chapter 28