CallaThe metallic taste of fear coated my mouth as Blake placed a kiss on my forehead. His touch still felt irritatingly possessive, like a snake claiming its territory. My skin crawled everywhere he made contact."Everything is going according to plan," he said in a sing-song voice, stepping back with that smug expression that made me want to tear his throat out. "It's just so perfect."He hummed something off-key as he walked toward the laboratory door, his new vampire grace making each step look choreographed. The sight of him moving with such unnatural fluidity reminded me that he was no longer fully human."I'll be back soon with a little surprise for you, my dear," Blake called over his shoulder. "We have so much to celebrate tonight."The door clicked shut behind him, leaving me alone with the three figures suspended across the room. The silence stretched for several heartbeats before Lucien's bitter laughter cut through the air."Well, well," he said, his voice dripping with
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