"I'd heard you long surpassed the realm of Blood. I'm surprised to find it untrue," Caine said suddenly, breaking the silence that had settled over the last hour.
Lilith, perched on her massive crow flying alongside their eagle, tilted her head. With a flicker of movement, she teleported to their side, landing lightly on the eagle's back. She regarded Caine for a long moment before he smiled and patted the fur beside him.
"Sit," he invited.
To Zao's surprise, she returned the smile and did as told, settling gracefully beside Caine. Watching this unfold, Zao's frown deepened.
Unlike Caine, Zao knew a great deal about Lilith Styxia Sharkhyn. Known as the Blood Expanse Heiress, her title was a testament to her violent dominance in securing her position as a Scion within the Red Sky Heavenly Temple. Yet here she was, casual and composed, acting far more human than her reputation suggested.
