ALDRIC

“They were looking for a woman who could read what was written on the Altar. Adele tested all the locals and visitors, but we didn’t even know there was anything written there! I did it to protect my family. You would have done the same!”

“I would have asked for help, you idiot! Vampires are the most treacherous creatures in existence! What the hell are the Guardians for then?!” I roared, nearly losing control.

This was far more serious than I had imagined.

“You handed over a sacred relic of our race, deceived innocent women, and were willing to let them access our secrets! Did you honestly think you or your family would walk away unscathed?!”

The man kept crying, repeating that he did it for his daughters, but my patience was gone.

My priority now was finding out where they had taken Valeria.

“Tell me where the vampires are,” I demanded in a deadly voice.

“I don’t know exactly. They were always very secretive. I never met their leader. We met in an old cabin near the lake…”

SW