Chapter 249: Summon the stray vampires.
"I have no son," Hector replied sharply. "No wife either."
He turned his eyes away from Lora, unable, or unwilling, to meet her gaze.
Lora released a slow, quiet breath. Relief loosened the tight knot in her chest. So, he hadn’t taken any woman by force or deception. Somewhere in that twisted journey, he had clung to a shred of morality. He hadn’t forgotten who he was.
"Why do you ask?" Hector added, his frown returning.
The King kept his voice even. "Just curious. You lived a life outside this kingdom... didn’t you?"
But it wasn’t just a question, it was a test.
Twelve vampire lords existed. Ten of them were male. The females were sterile, but the males could sire children.
"Hmm," Hector hummed, voice laced with sarcasm. "I had a life far different from yours."
The jab was meant to sting, and it did.
Kai’s lips curled in a cold snort. "Watch your tone," he said, stepping forward slightly. "We didn’t even know you existed. We’re not the ones who abandoned you. We owe you nothing, but you don’t get to spit poison at everyone who didn’t lie to you."
Hector’s gaze darkened, but Kai pressed on, voice like a blade sheathed in velvet.