23. Trapped Angel

"Why? Are you surprised?"

Angel just nodded slowly, because his energy had been completely drained. He was too weak to ask many questions, even though there were actually thousands of questions running through his brain right now.

"You should rest, and I will bring you blood." Jack put his arm around Angel's shoulder, guiding the girl deeper into his palace.

Suddenly he lifted Angel's weak body without permission, carrying him to run quickly up the stairs to the third floor of the place. Jack went into one of the rooms at the end of the hall, laid Angel down on the large bed there.

"I need his blood," Angel whispered with a sad look.

"The maid will bring it in a moment," replied Jack, who was currently sitting on the edge of the bed, continuing to hold Angel's hand gently.

Sure enough, not long after, a woman appeared carrying a glass on a tray and entered the room. "This is the blood you asked for, sir."

"Thank you," said Jack as he grabbed the tall glass, then ordered the woman