The Dark Lord's Mate.
Something glinted beneath the straw mat in the corner.
She reached out and pulled the object free—a silver ring, simple but elegant, with a black stone set in its center. Coiled around the gem was the engraved image of a snake, its fangs bared.
Carlos’s eyes widened as he recognized the emblem.
“The snake,” he breathed. “The mark of the Vampire Elders.”
Aurora turned the ring in her palm. “This doesn’t belong to just any Elder, does it?”
“No,” Carlos said, voice hard. “There’s only one who wears this—Elder Eric. That ring was forged for him centuries ago, proof of his authority over the old council. If it’s here…”
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