Chapter 31

Sania, Hassan, and Ahsan Mirza stood before Mayor Sebastian, a tall, silver-haired man with an air of quiet authority. His golden eyes shimmered under the flickering lanterns lining the cobbled streets of the city. Behind him, the town pulsed with life—humans and vampires walked side by side, exchanging pleasantries, sharing meals at outdoor cafés, and engaging in what seemed like normal, everyday life.

Ahsan, ever the skeptic, folded his arms. “I have to admit, I expected something... different.”

Sebastian gave a knowing smile. “A world where vampires and humans live in harmony is hard to believe, isn’t it?” He turned, gesturing for them to follow. “Come, let me show you our way of life.”

As they walked through the streets, Sania took everything in—the human merchants selling their wares while vampires helped carry their goods, the laughter of children, some human, some with the unmistakable glow of vampire eyes. Hassan held her hand tightly, sensing her astonishment.