Vampire’s Blood Servant
“A blood attendant, no matter how essential, remains a human servant. I do not confuse utility with kinship.”
“My future wife,” Vincent continued, his tone precise and detached, “must stand as my equal. Lilith is of my world. She belongs where I belong.”
I dropped my eyes, the public dismissal a fresh brand of its own. “The Elder misunderstands,” I said, forcing a placid tone. “My bond to the Lord is purely one of service.”
For a heartbeat, Vincent’s mask seemed to strain at the edges. Then it solidified.
Lilith’s fingers tightened on Vincent’s arm, a subtle signal of triumph.