The moment the Vampire who spoke stepped forward, the entire area surrounding the raised overlook seemed to inhale. All his Vampire friends behind him stopped conversing, and the light around them dimmed as if his presence absorbed a fraction of the surrounding mana.
His crimson eyes glowed with hereditary intensity unique to Pureblood Vampires just like Lilian's glowed, the sort that emanated both nobility and threat in the same breath.
Even among the haughty heirs standing behind him, the Vampire's aura made them unconsciously straighten their backs.
Magnus stopped exactly three paces away from her, as tradition dictated between Pureblood Houses when addressing the BloodHaven line. His expression softened, lips curving into a refined smile that didn't reach his eyes as he saw Albedo.
"An explanation?" Lilian repeated coolly, tilting her head with icy poise, "I wasn't aware I required one to walk with my friends Magnus,"
