It was a night sky, moonlit, as the Blackwood family arrived at Kurogane estate. With their sleek cars and carriages, the grandeur of evening added to them. As they got out of the vehicle and started appreciating the greatness of the estate, a certain kind of energy settled in the air, not overt but undeniably palpable.
Among them, Gideon's brother, Silas Blackwood, was the first to notice. His sharp senses, honed by years of experience as a protector of the Blackwood lineage, picked up an aura he hadn't expected. It was faint but unmistakable, a presence that made his hackles rise.
"Gideon," Silas muttered under his breath as he approached his elder brother.
"Yes?" Gideon replied, his voice calm yet authoritative as always.
"There are vampires here," Silas said, his eyes scanning the crowd of elegantly dressed guests mingling near the entrance.
