n with darkness e

several other vampires sat at the table wh

om their seats, rai

glass high. "A toas

exclaimed before se

was seated to his right. "Yo

ing to your vampire family?"

an agreement with my father," he assured

r to him that way," she admitted,

e as I expected. I'll have all the ans

oftly, averting her gaze. While Andrew was enjoying

ond called out, cap

er," Andre

ter this feast,"

Andrew affi

t drew t

to Luther, catching Andrew's watchfu

dre

w approached

you will be taken care o

and," Andr

vampire carrying a tr

e will be alive during the extraction, but on

edly. "Let me lead

room to pack her belongings w

planning to g

t here," Van

l hunt you down

g skills, and I'm a hunter myself. W

ut Andrew?" N

. "He's with his father now. I have another fami

Vanilla said, headi

a called out, stoppi

t is

family to return t

Vanilla said, confus

scorts, and they didn't make it. Bethany's time is running out, and after they extrac

ey can't..." Vanilla's voic

l survive the night. I know I shouldn't be telling you this, but I

down, seething with anger. She reached

moment you do, you'll

it?" Vanill

e only thing capable of killi

d Raymond

's been up to a lot in

e box to the grou

d your

d be killed,"

human girl, then show

nd Andrew strolled t

ired, curiosity evident in his v

of life and breathtakingly beautif

had the chanc

e'll talk more tomorr

ight, Dad,"

ight,

looked in the elegant black gown. A gentle knock on her door

himself, stepping into the room.

ponded, her voice

charming smile. "I was sent

rtable. You needn't worry," she rep

tunning tonight, and I couldn't resist admiring yo

rd. She reached a table and discreetly searched for her penkn

? Just a small taste of y

exclaime

t intend to say no," he retorted, l

blood trickling down his hand. "Nice move, but only one of us will survive this encounter!" he sneered, swiftly lung

as his head landed

ock and found Nina

id, reaching ou

" Bethany asked, t

ave to come with me. Trust

r they moved toward the window that Nina sh

thany muttered

n. Ready?" Nina instructed before swiftly jumping

ran against the night air. In no time, they

her curiosity piqued, but then stopped

letely out of danger, but at least you're

t Andrew?" Bet

you must run as fast as you can. Fin

hany admitted, he

ave a long life ahead of you," Nina

me?" Bethany cal

Nina replied before dis

, Bethany scanned

gown is impossible," s

!" she whispered, summ

old air blew into the room. He not

get up from the bed, a

lla," she

r. "What are you doing h

later, but right now, y

uh

is planning o

rew exclaim

nd save the questions fo

own from the bed just as the

cted, and Andrew quickly complie

ndrew lying on the bed. He placed a t

, son of Raymond,

voice suddenly interrupted, as s

up from the

left with your family," he said, a m

," she whispered,

ge, Andrew," V

Andrew. You have nothing to use a

anything," A

now it. Remember your father's betrayal. You

red. I'm a hunter, and I never surrender," Vanilla responded

anilla praised

hallway, indicating that thei

urged, and they rushe

Andrew asked, his voice

nilla simp

t, w

eated, a touch of im

hesitated. "You've got to be kidding me

a scoffed, giving him a push, and she f

d by darkness. The full moon provided the o

..." she realized, m

through the night air

e exclaimed, continuing to

out to grab her. It managed to catch a piece of

one!" Bethany cried ou

r, an unknown force pulled Bethany upwards, and she found herself landing on a tree branch.

ghtly, fearing she might fall. A piece of the bran

t really saw me," sh

h the tree. Overwhelmed with fear, Bethan

anding or being captured by the lycan. But to he

attle with the first. Bethany, having seen en

ing jump, feeling no pain or discomfort

imself in disbelief; he couldn't believe he had made such a la

d's office, bowing re

ttempting to escape wit

ly before I finally end their lives. I need a drink," Raym

raven affirmed, t

e room carrying a tray with

s. How did they escape? How did that human girl e

won't get far. We will f

ans. Only Craven and I knew about them... unless someone was eavesdropping

Lord," Nina trembled, fe

d, suddenly appearing behind her. "Let's discover who t

g Nina's involvement in Bethany's esca

angs, he let Nina

y, my Lord

sfaction in his voice. "But Nina, this is not the t

rgive me,"

th you later. I have more pressing matters

toward the gate as the vampi

but they couldn't reach it

res surro

nybody; you're a hybrid with more pow

for you. You know it's never easy to betray your people and escape unscathed. Somet

Vanilla

t landed next to Andrew, who was visibly shaken

handle the sight of dismember

oticed!" An

not necessarily in one

ndrew and pinned him to the groun

began to mutate. He looked up, roaring fiercely, and turned to th

ext?" he

d, and the vampires charge

s to tear them apart a

too powerful," Craven remark

. "Indeed." He then pull

at?" Crave

aymond replied,

g Vanilla and causing her to fall to the ground. She

Vanilla struggling on the ground. His claws began to retract, and his ey

nilla. Surrender no

.er," she

rew? Do you still want t

la. "Let her go, and I'

Vanilla weak

ted," Raymond re

hrough the gate, dest

ned to the gate, waiting