VICTORIA

That man welcomed everyone like he owned the place, and out of nowhere, proposed a toast to the Lord.

The spotlights shifted back to us.

Dracomir was clearly tense, stepping right in front of me to completely shield me from view.

Applause and even loud cheers rang out in his name.

Some idiot even congratulated him for slaughtering the rebel vampires on the borders.

The crowd’s excitement grew, but the rigid tension in his back told me he was uncomfortable, probably thinking I