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Chapter 18
CASS'S POV
King Valarius. THE King Valarius. I somehow wasn't surprised by this at all, but he wasn't what I expected either. I guess I expected a bald, pale, red eyed, toothy figure. Even if he didn't have those things, the evil radiating from this vampire was unmistakable though.
I decided the time for silence was over. Using the mindlink that I hoped worked with vampires, I spoke.
'Hello King Valarius. Your visit is somewhat unexpected.'
There was a brief look of something similar to surprise that flitted across his face, but it was gone just as quickly as it came.
"Interesting. None of the others could get in my head as you just did." He paused seeming to be thinking about something. "I feel as though it would be better if we could speak with each other....verbally. If you don't mind. I mean you no harm tonight."
While being in Lycan form was certainly the safest, I felt like it was time to get this
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