And they began running toward the vampire clan, wishing they had wings to make the journey quicker.

Right now, they regretted not having studied much ancestral magic.

*****

"Rose," Olivia called out to her just before she retreated back to her room.

Rose sighed and turned to face her.

"I understand that you’re a bit upset. Being away from your mates affects you, even though you’re human, because you carry their marks. But you’re a doctor—you saw how much Nagy was suffering. We’re doing this for