Virgil PoV.
“She’s the same woman, my Lord.”
I stared intensely at Kruglov, paying attention to every detail of the report he presented. From behind the desk, I linked my hands together as I listened to Kruglov speak. I hissed in response when I heard Castor Melucci’s name mentioned by him.
I hated the thing about werewolf destiny and its partners. It was like such a sickening thing could not sway them. Unlike the vampires, who are free to choose a bride and claim her at will.
The eternal bond with our partner will be legalized by itself once we reach the age of half a millennium. That’s why I hated the werewolves, because they killed Tanya when our bond was almost eight centuries old.
“May I make a suggestion, my Lord?” Kruglov handed several pieces of paper to the table.
“Did I ever doubt you, Kruglov?” I leaned back in my chair and added, “You’re like my own brother.”
“You can find the werewolf’s weakness and use it to attract the woman. You can devise drama scenarios because they are always vulnerable to their own romance.”
I touched my chin. I considered Kruglov’s suggestion, which I thought made sense. With a grin, I imagined the future success of the play I was about to create, despite not having a clear plot in mind.
That woman.
When I attended their wedding, I had already recognized her scent. That woman had the same scent as Selene, the werewolf who killed my Valeria. I clenched my fists tightly and hit the table until the wood splinters pierced my palms.
I carried a grudge in my heart for all that time, deeply embedded. I was so happy when I found out Selene was pregnant when she came to our world. I made the mistake of being deceived by the werewolves’ camouflage while Selene was giving birth that night.
The werewolves are stronger when united. I, as the Sanguine Shadows’ high leader, vow to make the vampires’ existence above them again. Along with the vengeance I will avenge, I will find a thousand ways to kill that woman with my own hands.
“Kruglov, I require you to do everything. Bring the woman to me without making her suspicious.”
I understood why Vassili and the new vampire had broken into Burze territory. Both of them must have made plans to investigate the woman’s whereabouts without my knowledge. An agreement is still an agreement. He should have discussed it with me first.
I regret Vassili’s death because it was too rash. He should not have died in vain at Castor’s hands. I knew right away that Melucci wasn’t messing around with the vampire clan when I saw Vassili’s mangled heart.
Not that I was afraid. I just wanted to seize the right moment to make the werewolf subservient to us again. I’ve been biding my time for two centuries, but now it’s time for revenge. If it takes me a little longer to hold back, then I will do so for the sake of my plan.
Thinking about the werewolves made my head spin a little. I stepped out of my study and left Kruglov focused on the phone. I walked over to the liquor store to grab a bottle of vodka and enjoy the evening with the human Kruglov had chosen for me.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw a woman with straw-blonde hair and a slim figure. At first glance, she resembled Valeria, my immortal lover, with shady sapphire blue eyes. The only difference was that her skin color was lighter while Valeria’s was paler.
I approached her. Pretending that I should be an ordinary human, I blink my eyes and look at her. She returned my gaze with a knotty smile that also had Valeria’s smile.
“Introductions, my name is Virgil. May I know your name, Sweetie?”
“My name is Kayleigh Simpson, sir.” She extended her hand to shake mine.
I didn’t take her hand but circled her for a few seconds. I observed her appearance from top to bottom. I found her quite satisfying to look at, even though the makeup she wore was a bit excessive.
“What do you want to offer me, Sweetie?”
“As per the agreement. I can do everything except anal, with safety, no drugs, and no BDSM. I accept payment by bar code.” She showed me her phone screen.
I chuckled. I approached her to sniff her scent. This woman has no scent other than her blood, which makes me tempted. I still refrained from sucking her blood because I still needed it.
“I understand. Bring me your cell phone. I’ll pay in advance.”
I accepted the cell phone she held out. The woman’s eyes were always focused on the cell phone I was holding. For some time she glanced at me as I fiddled with the screen.
I cleared my throat softly and said, “I transferred it so you can check it. Now follow me.”
I heard her footsteps in heels following me. We both climbed the stairs and continued on until we came to a beechwood double door. I opened them with both hands and entered gracefully.
I turned toward the woman. She walked over to me slowly and raised her face to look at me. Without changing my expression, she seemed to be scrutinizing my face.
“Why are you so pale?”
“I’m not used to going outdoors and enjoy indoor activities more. I also dislike the sun,” I said lightly but with deep meaning.
“Is that so? It doesn’t matter to me even if your skin burns, as long as I still earn money. Can I start now?”
“As agreed.”
I forgot the sensation when Valeria and I made out. In every corner of this castle, there were memories of the two of us. Even though I had some parts of the castle renovated after Valeria’s death, I could still imagine it.
The woman in front of me had stripped down to nothing. A glimpse of Valeria’s shadow appeared and replaced the woman. Without speaking, Valeria’s shadow grabbed me and pushed me onto the bed. I couldn’t even count when Valeria’s shadow was on top of me, winking mischievously as she always did before initiating our intimacy.
The pleasure I felt could not replace the sensation given by Valeria. Part of my brain still remembers and stores the hot moments we shared. This woman named Kayleigh could only fulfill half of my desires.
I climaxed after reversing her body position. I pulled my body away from her after she looked exhausted and bent over the bed with her hands resting on the edge. I took off the condom I was wearing and threw it into the trash can in the corner of the room.
As per the agreement, once we finished sex, she could go ahead and keep the one-night stand with me a secret. I let her put her clothes back on as I stared at her neck, where there were still two small holes.
My hypnosis was working on her. Every sound I whispered in her ear earlier and in every sigh that came out of her mouth, I was free to suck her blood. She looked pale and almost unsteady as she walked. Without saying goodbye to me, Kayleigh walked out of the room.
“See you later, human.”