ANNABEL’S POV
But nothing happened. I did not burst into flames on the glow of sunlight warming my face. Lysandra's expression twisted from triumphant expectation to sheer disbelief. "What? What?!"
I couldn't even comprehend it. I stared at my unscathed skin, confusion marring my features. How was it possible that I, a newborn vampire, remained unharmed under the sunlight?
Lysandra's eyes narrowed, a mix of frustration and anger etched across her face. She turned to the guards, her demand sharp and authoritative, "The stone must be with her. Find it."
A guard hesitated before responding, "We have checked. But nothing."
Lysandra's agitation escalated, her patience thinning with each passing second. "Check again!"
I couldn't suppress a laugh. The absurdity of the situation, the fact th
