Chapter 40 The Vampire Leaders

• “You useless thing!” Arturo hissed under his breath.
• Without a second thought, his hand shot out, closing around the vampire’s throat. The room went still. The vampire didn’t even have time to beg before Arturo’s claws extended, sharp and merciless, sinking deep into his flesh. The servant’s eyes widened in shock — and then his body crumbled into ash.
• The silence that followed was absolute. The guards and attendants standing around the grand hall kept their heads bowed, not daring to meet Arturo’s furious gaze. This wasn’t the first time they’d witnessed their king’s wrath, but no amount of familiarity made it easier. After all, no one wanted to be next.