74. Little Girl with Something

That night, after losing track of the fleeing vampires, Adrian finally decided to return home. His steps were heavy, his mind filled with the failures of the night.

As soon as he arrived, he saw Damien sitting in the living room, his face looking exhausted and defeated. More than that, the sword his father had always been proud of now lay broken in two on the table.

Adrian frowned and approached his father. "What happened?" he asked cautiously.

Damien let out a long sigh, staring at the shattered sword with a disappointed expression. "I lost a fight against a vampire," he finally admitted. "But… he wasn't the one I was looking for."

Adrian watched his father closely. This was the first time he had ever seen Damien doubt himself. The man was known as a fearless hunter, but now… he seemed shaken.

"Are you alright?" Adrian asked.