Alecs POV: The plan went smoothly to get Calus away from the house so the girls could escape. He seemed to be excited to get away from the house. He didn't have any protection either. If we could be killed easily, I would have a huge opportunity here to take him down. But disappointedly enough, it wasn't that simple. Don't let Calus' dimwittiness fool you. He was a king, and he was very powerful. Taking down the group of cannibals reminded me of that. Granted, I never would want to take a human life. On purpose. But sometimes protecting people involved killing other people who impose a threat to others. Calus fed on many of them till he was satisfied and began killing them in ways that their screams of agony rang in my ears. I didn't dare touch my lips to them, I didn't want to know the

