Chapter 48: Vampire’s lair

As Mallory and Hadeon approached the entrance of the manor, a servant bowed respectfully. "Welcome to the Lair. May I assist you with your coats?"7

"No need," Hadeon replied in a dismissive tone without a glance at the servant.7

Mallory trailed behind, her brows furrowing in thought. The exterior of the manor was painted a pristine white, but the inside was enveloped in a deep shade of blue. Was it a subtle representation of how vampires were? What appeared nice on the outside was dark on the inside. 5

And wait a second, Mallory thought to herself with a frown as she stared at the walls they walked through. It was the same colour as the dress she wore! She wondered if Hadeon had deliberately designed it this way.18

Before Mallory could voice her curiosity to Hadeon, her gaze landed on a startling scene in one of the corridors. A vampire had sunk his fangs deep into a woman's neck while she appea......