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- Why did you start all this?

The vampires stood on a small balcony entwined with wild grape vines. Here there was a magnificent view of the lands of the Tantario clan: green meadows with plowed fields and light spots of villages, islands of dark, pine forests and the sparkling surface of a fast-moving wide river. From the ground, looking at the ancient castle made of light gray stone, silvering under the sun's rays, this balcony was not visible. It just seemed that the roof of the low turret was overgrown with vines.

This balcony was one of Tantario's favorite retreats. Here the lord remained alone with his thoughts, no one disturbed him, allowing him to admire the magnificent view. Tristan found himself thinking that his love of nature had not changed at all since Ezelia turned him into a vampire. The blond remembered a recent adventure when, having reincarnated as a jaguar, he immediately won the heart of the quarrelsome and unapproachable Ira. At the thought of the girl, Tantario’