Awakening groggily, Luna recognized her surroundings: she was on the other side of the Valley of Kings, right where the Vampire King's lair stood. An echo of Jon's voice played in her mind, wasn't this the very place he'd instructed her to reach during their venture through the underwater tunnels?
The Blood Beast's stride was brisk as he cradled her in his arms, moving through an expansive hallway. Military guards and eunuchs sensed the urgency – not of the Vampire King, but the more menacing Blood Beast. They made haste to clear the path, instinctively knowing better than to impede him, especially when his intentions seemed so pointedly private.
