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A deathly silence spread through the entire hall, and the very air seemed to freeze as the vampire group strode into the hall. Adaria was so frightened by the sight that she couldn’t believe her eyes. She’d already scanned the group, searching for Nero who was sadly not among them.
No one moved a muscle, and not a single soul stirred as everyone waited for something; anything.
And then the guards were suddenly surrounding them, spears pointed at their hearts and swords ready to slice off their heads if need be. The vampires didn’t even move as nearly fifty guards surrounded them, ready to kill at the bat of an eyelash.
Lord Cole stepped forward, and the nurderous look in his eyes was enough to terrify even the bravest of men.
“How dare you come in here unannounced?” he thunder
