Blood and Moonlight
And, in Lady Astrid’s timeline, he barely noticed her before she died.
Well, this time, he was going to notice me. Even if it killed me.
…Okay, bad choice of words.
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The great hall looked different tonight. More alive. Hundreds of candles floated above the tables in delicate glass orbs, their light reflecting off crystal goblets and silver cutlery. The scent of roses was stronger, almost cloying, mingled with something richer—blood, obviously.
Dozens of vampires mingled in the room, all elegance and danger wrapped in silk and jewels. Their laughter was soft, their movements graceful. It was like watching a ballroom scene from a dream, except everyone here could probably kill me in under t
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