Bonus Chapter 59: The Lord of Blood... Everyone's Enemy with a Nice Face
Axel and Trisha stepped out of the room, the door closing softly behind them, leaving Annie alone inside. The hallway was dimly lit, casting long shadows that danced along the walls as if hiding unseen dangers. Trisha's eyes locked on Axel, searching his face for answers, waiting for him to explain why he had dragged her out here in the first place.
"I need to go somewhere," Axel began, his voice low but steady, "and I'm not sure how long it will take for me to return. That's why I made Annie think you were my girlfriend." He paused, his gaze briefly flicking toward the closed door. "I want her to feel safe and look up to you, not as a stranger but as someone she can trust."
