Elion lounged in the big armchair by the window, legs crossed and face blank, the book Vampires: 10,001 Facts and Myths open on his lap. He ended up reading a chapter titled Legends of the Bloodline.
"…and according to this, the so-called 'Monarch of Midnight' could summon an army of shadows with nothing more than a drop of their own blood. Ridiculous," Elion muttered under his breath, his brow furrowed as his fingers lightly traced the edge of the page.
Without realizing it, his usually flat tone gained a hint of intrigue. He lingered on each word, occasionally pausing to scoff or smirk at the descriptions. "Silver burns their skin instantly? Whoever wrote this really had an overactive imagination."
From the bed, Raelynn stirred, her voice breaking through the quiet. "Is that you actually… enjoying the book?"
