The Vampire King Married Death
Her pale skin seemed untouched by time, and when she slowly opened her eyes, they revealed an endless silver that held neither anger nor kindness, only an ancient sorrow so profound it silenced every soul present.
The moment her gaze swept across the courtyard, countless vampires instinctively stepped backward.
An elderly duke collapsed to his knees, his entire body trembling as though he had seen his own end.
“I know that face,” he stammered. “It… it cannot be.”
Whispers erupted among the nobles, each voice carrying more fear than the last.
“The forbidden scriptures…”
“Impossible…”
“She isn’t a vampire…”
Lucien remained where he stood, his expression unchanged even as an unfamiliar feeling