The overwhelming surge of people charging toward me left me speechless as I stood alongside Luciano, surveying the crowd. Every single one of them appeared to be a newborn vampire, intensifying my unease as I realized I wouldn't be able to assist them in reverting to their human forms. Gazing into Luciano's eyes, a Kyrethys known for dealing with the supernatural by sapping their life force, I was consumed by a profound sense of dread. While Luciano had the power to save me, I couldn't shake the haunting thought of the dire consequences for these innocent individuals.
“Don't hurt them,” I said quickly, staring at Luciano, who rolled his eyes.
Luciano raised both hands in surrender, stepping back with a sly grin. "Alright, let's see how you plan to handle this," he challenged, motioning
