Chapter 118. The Vampire King

“I don’t have any specific names to give you. I take out any threats as they arise. But unfortunately, people are opportunistic, so risks can come from unexpected and various directions.”

His answer didn’t make Coal any happier. Coal vibrated with animosity, trying to keep his Wolf in check.
 

The facts of his story churned in my mind. My mouth felt dry. My mother had been so close to freedom. She’d had an ally as powerful as a vampire king to protect her...to protect us. The only thing she couldn’t escape was the pack bond.

Following my thoughts, Coal confirmed, “The mage couldn’t break the pack bond, could he?”

Marku’s expression turned hard. “No. He tried. Even contacted two other mages for assistance. But was not successful.”

I nodded silently.

After a quiet moment, Marku held my gaze intently and shifted the direction of the conversation. “Given your lineage as my biological child and the fact that I was the vampire who c