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Chapter 26

Author: Iamfide
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-10 00:51:20

Liam POV

Vampires rarely gathered in a place unless it was an emergency or to feed. Since I knew it was neither, I had a growing curiosity just like everyone else as we waited for Ian to address us.

Of course, I tried to get a word with Ian when I'd gone back to his mansion in the city, but they wouldn't let me in. According to his orders, any conversation would have to wait till after the meeting.

Biting down my irritation, I waited downstairs in a hall big enough to hold a ballroom dance, and sipped on some blood bag I'd gotten from the refreshment counter.

I isolated myself from everyone, not bothering to be courteous when I hissed and flipped off any vampire who tried to talk to me. Well, except for the two vampires flanking my side—my informants.

“Ugh, I hate meetings in fancy rooms, with fancy lights and arranged blood bags,” Judy scowled, picking her finger with a dagger.

Zade laughed. “You're just jealous he's rich and you're not.”

She rolled her eyes. “I'm a vampire too, fine
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