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On the eve of eternal darkness, my fiancé and I attended a vampire night feast at an ancient mansion.
At midnight, he slipped away, entangling himself with my "dear friend" by her coffin until dawn broke.
I was thunderstruck.
If he was there, then who was the man who, last night, grazed my sensitive neck with his fangs, making me tremble all over, until I screamed in ecstasy?
Who could it be?

Night's Embrace, Vampire's Secret

Ethan, don't act like you can stay out of this. You helped administer the drug, and your indecisiveness only fueled Lilith's madness. Rest assured, with her soul scattered, you won't escape either. The Council of Elders will make you account for every bit of my family's resources you've misappropriated for Lilith over the years.


After a long pause, he finally choked out, "Scarlett, you weren't always this heartless."


"That's because my mercy was reserved only for vampires who showed me equal respect."


I forcefully shook off his hand and turned to leave without looking back.


I had promised to accompany Victor to the blood pool today for power stabilization.


Excitedly, I connected with his telepathy when Ethan suddenly asked.


I didn't answer him, continuing my telepathic conversation as I walked out, "Alright, you better behave and listen to the High Priest today..."


Chapter 10