Alaric lay on the ground, mumbling incoherently. As I passed by him, I casually snuffed out the scented candle burning in the master bedroom and gave him a quick warning.
"You inhaled ylang-ylang—its scent causes temporary paralysis in vampires. It'll wear off soon."
I stepped onto the balcony, preparing to zip down the grappling wire and alert the other Ravenshire Slayers to continue tracking Selena.
"You… miss…" Alaric's voice was hoarse, his eyes locked onto my back. "You… look so much like my ex-wife…"
"Is that so?" I didn't turn around, my tone indifferent. "That's not exactly a compliment. Judging by how your vampire wife behaves, I imagine your ex didn't have an easy life either."
Hearing this, Alaric lowered his head, his expression dark with regret. He murmured under his brea
