Chapter 32 The Blood Trial

• The intense red of the torchlight illuminated the Crimson Court's vast room, creating lengthy shadows on the marble walls. Whispers and the subtle metallic smell of blood filled the air.
• As the Elders formed a half-circle, Lucien stood close to the front, his countenance unreadable and icy. Their razor-sharp eyes focused on Evana, the reason they were meeting.
• With a hissing voice, Elder Vire declared, "She is no ordinary stray." She has ancient blood in her veins, which makes it perilous. We need to know for sure where she came from.