Chapter one hundred& forty six

The vampire grinned, revealing sharp fangs. "Deal."

Amanda nodded to Rajan, who pulled out the book from his bag and handed it to the vampire. The vampire took it eagerly, his eyes glowing with excitement.

"Now, what do you want to know?" he asked, flipping through the pages of the book.

"Everything," Amanda said. "How is Marcelyn connected to you? And what is her origin?"

The vampire raised an eyebrow. "You really don't know? Marcelyn is one of us. She's a vampire, just like me."

Amanda felt a chill run down her spine. She had known about that already, but hearing it confirmed sent shivers through her body.

"Are you telling me that Alpha Darell is in love with a vampire?" she asked incredulously.

The vampire chuckled. "Yes, he is. And he's not the only one. Many of us have fallen in love with humans over the years. It's not as uncommon as you might think."

Amanda felt a sense of unease settle in her stomach. She had always known that the supernatural world was full of surprises, but