The man observed the child in the old man's arms. He got off the horse, showing his elegant black attire, tucked his straight black hair behind his back, and smiled revealing his sharp fangs.
"Is he?"
The old man trembled, but he did not let go of the child, he could feel that little body trembling too. "Please, I implore you, the child is about to die, we found him between the walls. He is not part of the family, he…"
The man let out a laugh that rumbled on the wind, sending shivers to everyone present. "Old fool… what you have there will eat you alive one day."
The old man frowned and looked at the little boy who was still crying. "Not him… he is innocent."
He could not finish his sentence or his plea. The vampire had snatched the little one from him in one simple movement. He caught his nape with one hand and lifted him up so that his ear was at his mouth level.
