Chapter 62

Nodding with satisfaction, Phoenix gave the vampire a thumbs up, "Very good. I'm glad that you recognize me still. You know, when I let you go that day, I did so under one condition. Do you still recall?"

Killian nodded vigorously, replying quickly after falling to his knees along with his cronies, "I was never to go after any wolf blood. I-I'm sorry. This wasn't my idea, Your Highness. It was him!" he pointed at the stunned Lorcan who also pointed at himself with a bewildered look.

"Me? Killian, have you gone nuts? You were the one who suggested for us to take down the five wolf bloods in the first place. Why are you lying?" the aggrieved Lorcan yelled back in response.

"You're the liar. Your Highness, please believe me," Killian implored with his palms pressed together. A pity he couldn't shed tears to look more pitiful...

"You know what? I believe you, Killian. It's not your fault.