A menacing chant of "Blood..." hung in the air, evoking a sense of unease throughout the crowd.
The weight of the discovery was set in like a dense cloud, and the atmosphere crackled with explosive tension. That was when the classy shop turned into a hotbed of desire, with all eyes focused on the scarlet patch on Alicia's back.
Amidst the dangerous silence, the staff member who had provoked the situation couldn't hide the malicious satisfaction etched across her face.
Now that her offensive of jealousy had worked, she enjoyed watching all the vampires in the room give in to their primal instincts. She reveled in her immunity to the seductive aroma of blood, unspoiled by its enticing attraction as a human.
The other employees, who had previously been kind and understanding, gave in to their urges. Their once-warm eyes have darkened with terrible yearning. Eyes widened, mirroring the instinctive impulses that rushed through them.
