Chapter 16. The Prophecy Foreshadowed

“Do you think I’m crazy, Drake?”

“Not at all, my darling,” Dracula said as he palmed her cheek. “If you say that you are worried about what Demetrese might do, by all means, stay here and contact Djet, Aset, and Isis.”

“Isis already knows of my concerns about Demetrese. She’s gone to warn Aset and Djet, too. Still? I’m worried I haven’t taught my dear ones enough of the dark arts. It will take great power to ward off Demetrese’s negative magic. He’s been sour since I left, so I wouldn’t put it past him to go after my Aset and Djet.”

“Would you like me to come with you? Just for moral support and to protect you from the wanker. Nothing more.”

Lilith palmed Dracula’s forearm.

“I’d like that very much. Thank you for being here for me. It means a lot. Makes me feel you truly care about me.”

“I do care,” Dracula said as he wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her close before tucking a few stray hairs behind her ears. “And a lot more than you thi