NIKOLA'S POV
Thaddeus and Aster's reign of terror was reaching a fever pitch. Their insidious plan had escalated far beyond mere disruptions in the blood supply; human bodies were piling up, each one drained of blood. This could only mean one thing: they had started hunting humans.
Elijah took immediate action, assigning one team to monitor the ruined temple where he and Camille had witnessed one of Aster's dark and twisted machinations, while a separate team was tasked with keeping an eye on Artem, Tristan, and Vladik, who were frequently seen associating with underground vampires.
The team continued to unearth the bodies of women—innocent lives snuffed out in Aster's relentless quest for a body to possess. Each victim was a stark reminder of her ruthlessness, a grim testament to the l
