Eloia's sudden question reverberated through Lyle's mind, lingering like a ghostly echo. The simple words carried a weight that made Lyle uneasy. The darkness inside of Lyle that had been noticed by some previously was actually the power and urges of a Vampire Lord, and those urges were sometimes incredibly difficult to control.
The moment he heard Eloia, he felt a pull from this power, this darkness inside of him. It was faint and barely did anything to him, but it was enough to remind him of the power that was able to influence his actions.
"Are you alright?" Nicholas asked, his voice cutting through Lyle's thoughts as the tone of his voice showed slight confusion, as well as concern.
"Yeah … let's continue," Lyle said as he flashed a smile before they moved forward.
