What is wrong with you Laurent?

As Laurent walked back to the palace, he couldn't shake off the feeling of guilt and weakness that had settled in his chest. He was a vampire lord, feared and respected by all, and yet he had allowed himself to be swayed by the charms of a mysterious woman.

"What is wrong with you, Laurent?" he scolded himself, his voice barely above a whisper. "You are a conqueror, a ruler, a monster. You do not fall prey to the whims of a mere mortal."

But despite his self-rebuke, Laurent couldn't deny the way he felt. He was drawn to Lady Natalia, and he couldn't explain why. It was as if she had cast a spell on him, one that he couldn't break free from.

As he entered the palace, Laurent was greeted by his wife, Lady Ophelia. She was a beautiful woman, with long, raven-black hair and piercing green eyes. But Laurent couldn't help but feel a pang of disinterest as he looked at her.