Chapter 58. Forbidden Act

Leo’s eyes flickered with guilt as he met Edgar’s gaze. He swallowed hard, the weight of his actions settling heavily on his shoulders. In a hushed voice, he admitted, “Yes, Uncle Edgar, she... she drank my blood.”

A dark cloud seemed to descend upon Edgar’s features, his brows furrowing with dark anger. He took a step closer to Leo, his voice low and filled with a sense of urgency. “Leo, do you understand the gravity of what you’ve done?”

Leo’s shoulders slumped, his guilt intensifying as Edgar’s words sank in. “I... I didn’t know, Uncle. I just wanted to protect her. I thought if she had my blood, she would stop from attacking.”

“You know that in those urgent cases you can ask the servants to pull her down!” Edgar growled.

“I couldn’t!” Leo cried “I couldn’t keep seeing her in pain!”

Edgar’s anger softened, replaced by a stern resolve. He placed a hand on Leo’s shoulder, his grip firm but not unkind. “Leo, I understand your intentions, but you must re