Chapter 67

“Vampyre births are extremely rare, which is why those who can reproduce in that manner are considered royalty.”

“What about that creep who was here before?”

“He was turned by Adam’s mother and became…disgruntled when he realized his ambitions would come to nothing, that no matter what he did, he would never rule.”

Well, didn’t it suck to be him? “Hold on a second! You mean Adam is a…a born vampyre? A vampyre prince?”

“Duke, actually, but yes.”

“Does that make Adam related to you?”

“My nephew.”

“Wow!” As an American, I’d always been vaguely impressed by the actions of the Royals in Europe, and now I’d not only fed one, but I was entertaining another one in my living room.

Mr. Mondragon…his majesty…Mr. Mondragon seemed amused by my reaction.

Abruptly he became alert, glancing toward my front window, and then down at the watch on his wrist. “I’m afraid I must be off. It will be dawn soon enough.”