Oliver stared at me, his eyes swirling with conflicting emotions. And then without the slightest hesitation he offered his wrist to Laura./ Laura, daughter of elite vampire hunters, sworn enemies of the blood clan, now received his blood like a divine blessing. She drank greedily, her face flushed with satisfaction.
Oliver’s lips lost their color, turning pale.”
His blood couldn’t possibly sustain both of us.
When Laura showed no sign of stopping, Oliver finally withdrew his arm, brows furrowed.}
“From now on,” he said coldly, “do not step into the master bedroom without my permission.“}
After she left, he turned back to me, sorrow darkening his face.”
“Serena…”
But no matter how softly he called my name, I only tilted my head at him in silence studying his strength with calculating eyes.” In the vampire world, blood could be devoured. To drain a vampire’s blood was to claim their power everything they were.” That’s why mindless, statusless, low–class vampires had only two fates: To be caged like animals or executed like trash.” Maybe I was too obvious in the way I sized him up stripped of all affection, only instinct and hunger in my gaze.“} A flicker of pain passed through Oliver’s eyes.
Still, he raised his hand, gently touching my cheek.M
“Serena, it’s almost the seventh day. Please, wake up. Remember everything that we once shared.”}
The next day, Laura burst excitedly into the master bedroom.
Oliver was holding me in his arms. His voice was cold, unyielding. “I told you, no
steps foot in here without my permission.“}
But then he paused, stunned as his gaze fell on her eyes now glowing crimson.”
“You’ve already completed your transformation?” he asked, surprised.
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A full vampire transformation usually took seven days. The faster the change, the higher the class and the stronger the abilities.
Only low–class vampires lost all humanity and memory, becoming nothing more than violent killing machines, incapable of awakening any powers at all.
Laura offered him a shy smile.
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“Oliver, you turned me to a pureblood prince. I’ve inherited your puppet–controlling ability.“”
It was rare. Vampires typically awakened only one ability. But Oliver, as a pureblood, possessed dozens and those he turned would inherit one of them at random.
Even Oliver hadn’t expected Laura to receive his deadliest weapon.
“I never imagined that your mixed blood part hunter, part vampire would be this powerful,” he admitted.
His gaze softened.}
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“Tomorrow night, I’ll host a banquet to introduce you to the noble houses. It’s time to build your reputation.“>
Laura, flushed with delight, cast a cold glance in my direction before smiling coyly.
“Thank you, Oliver, I’m sure tomorrow’s banquet will be unforgettable.”
Before the blood banquet began, Oliver pressed a gentle kiss to my forehead.”
“Serena, today is important. Many nobles will attend. Be good and stay in the room. Don’t wander.”
But the moment he left, the master bedroom door creaked open.
The butler walked in, expression blank, keys in hand. His movements stiff, puppet–like.
No matter how I growled in warning or struggled in resistance, he ignored me. With inhuman strength, he dragged me through the corridors.
The grand ballroom overflowed with elegance. Nobles lined the walls, the haunting sound of piano echoing under the crystal chandeliers.!
At the center of it all stood Laura, surrounded by admiring nobles.
“I never expected a vampire hunter’s daughter to awaken such a pure and powerful ability after turning,” one noble praised.}
“Not only are you stronger than most vampire heirs,” said another, “your lineage is even purer than many born vampires.”
“Of course, the King plays a part in this. He is high–ranking vampire.”
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