~Raven's POV~“ How did you know the name Honeycutt?”Raven's heart was pounding in her chest as she whispered the question to the man with a suspicious gaze. She was still trying to wrap her head around the fact that he knew her real name, Honeycutt. She couldn't believe that someone had dug up such personal information about her, especially since she had never shared it with anyone before. She didn't even go by that name at work. Simply put it that no one except her grandmother knows.As the man stared at her with a smile on his face, she couldn't help but wonder what his angle was. Was he trying to intimidate her with this information?She didn't know how he got the information, but he sure did his assignment.Raven was beginning to feel like she was in over her head, but she refused to back down now. She had come too far to give up now."I thought you wanted to know who Phoenix is?" the man said, his smile widening. "Hell, you have to be more shocked with me calling you Phoenix.
~ Raven's POV~Raven couldn't fathom how the man before her could claim to have been present at her birth. "How the hell is that possible. Surely I must have heard something about you in the past, plus you look…no offense…but you don’t look that old…” she said, glancing at his figure skeptically. In response, the man simply nodded and stated, “Yes, I don’t look that old...you’d be surprised at my age if I told you though.”Despite the man's calm demeanor, Raven remained unconvinced. She couldn't wrap her head around the idea that this stranger could have been present during such a significant moment in her life. She had already found it difficult enough to believe that he was keeping an eye on her to determine whether or not she posed a threat.As she pondered his claims, Raven became increasingly agitated. She thought to herself that there was definitely no way the man was saying the truth. How could he possibly expect her to believe such a preposterous story? She couldn't help but
~ Lumiére's POV~Lumiére let out an exasperated sigh as Lord Ramona began his umpteenth lecture on safety protocols. He had been stuck in this emergency meeting for two long, grueling nights and his patience was wearing thin. His mind began to wander as he tuned out the man's droning voice. He could feel himself slipping into a daze, his thoughts drifting off into the realm of sleep.To keep himself awake, Lumiére picked up the tablet that was lying in front of him and started scrolling through it. As he did, he couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration. Their investigative team had been working tirelessly to gather information about the religious cult that was causing havoc in the city, but so far they had come up empty-handed or with these little information.Lumiére couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment. They had hoped to find some new leads or clues that could help them track down the elusive cult members. But it seemed like they were no closer to solving the case
~ Lumiére's POV~As Lumiére looked around the room, it was clear that everyone was thinking the same thing. This was a game changer and they needed to come up with a plan to combat this new threat. Lord Hitter's question broke the silence, and everyone turned to him expectantly.“How are the victims identified?” he asked, his voice barely above a whisper. The man who had brought the news furrowed his brow in thought. “We saw burns on their body. What could burn a Vampire's body?” he replied, scanning the faces of those around the room.The question hung in the air, unanswered. Everyone knew what could burn a vampire's body. The group looked at each other, looking round the room. When no one spoke up, the man groaned in frustration. “C'mon people,” urging them to think harder.Lord Ramon’s second in command snorted at the man's question, "Were you expecting us to answer that question?" he asked, confused. The man shrugged nonchalantly and replied, "Kind of…" with a 'duh' tone.Lumiér
~ Raven's POV ~Raven had been anticipating this moment for what felt like an eternity. She had barely slept the night before, consumed with the weight of what she had discovered. As the cab stopped in front of the nursing home, her heart was racing.Her decision to take a cab instead of driving herself was a wise one. The events of the past 24 hours had left her feeling disoriented and scattered. Raven knew that she couldn't trust herself behind the wheel in her current state of mind. She needed to focus on the task at hand - finding the answers she desperately sought.The cab ride had been a blur, her mind consumed with thoughts of what she might find inside the nursing home. The mark on her shoulder throbbed, a constant reminder of the reason why she was there. She couldn't shake the feeling that this was where she would find the answers she had been seeking.As she paid the driver and stepped out of the car, Raven took a deep breath and steeled herself for what was to come. She k
~ Raven's POV~Raven's eyes widened as she tried to take in the enormity of what her grandmother was telling her. She had always thought of her granny as just an old woman who loved to knit and bake, not a warrior fighting against evil creatures. She had so many questions swirling in her mind, but the biggest one was, "Why didn't you tell me about this before?"Granny sighed and looked away, "I didn't want you to get hurt, Raven. The world is a dangerous place, and I wanted to keep you safe. But now that you have the mark, there's no hiding it anymore. You need to embrace your destiny"Raven scoffed, so much for destiny. Everything sounded like a fairy tale from a book. She was a Night Watcher? Who fought vampires?. The only fucking thing she knew how to do was teaching, she was a professor for fucks sake." You died years ago after a battle against the Vampires…it just happened, I was there when they brought your body back to the clan. You were one of the best warriors we had, everyo
~ Lumiére's POV~Lumiére's heart was pounding in his chest in anger as he tried to make sense of the chaotic scene before him. His living room, which was typically a haven of order and cleanliness, was now littered with papers and books.As he took in the disarray, Lumiére felt his frustration building. "What the hell is going on here!" he shouted, his voice echoing off the walls. Reagan, who had been lounging on the couch the whole time, finally spoke up. "Don't look at me," he said with a shrug. "I just got back and found him and the living room in this state." He said with a hint of amusement in his eyes. Noah, who was hunched over a pile of papers, didn't even seem to notice his outburst. It pissed him off the more. The guy was still reading whatever was in the paper he was reading.He took in two steady breaths and caught Reagan watching him, "is he deaf or something…?" He fired.Reagan chuckled, "Hey, I don't see what the big deal is. It's just a little mess. Noah's a genius,
~ Lumiére's POV~Noah sighed for the umpteenth time that day, " I've promised this already, I'll still say it again… I won't be this reckless again…I promise…" he said in a solemn voice."I don't need your promises…I need you to stay where you're safe," Reagan repeated, snapping Lumiére back to the conversation at hand."You do know that I'm safe in my own home that's just one floor below the High Lord's and on your damn floor too. Reagan, I'm safe…" Noah's voice was strained, as if he had been arguing this point for hours.Reagan rolled his eyes, "We've been over this, Noah. I need to make sure you're protected. There's been too much unrest in the vampire community lately." He said.With the way Reagan was sounding, it seemed like he had been on this for days.he couldn't help but wonder what was really going on between Reagan and Noah. He had been so caught up in council meetings that he hadn't had the chance to catch up on what had been happening in his own home. Reagan's firm ins