Chapter 100

Xander's POV:

As soon as we stepped on the other side of the portal, we met with pitch-black darkness. Many of us were confused as we looked at our surroundings. Closing the portal, Ragnor informed us, "It's the Shadow Realm. The sun never rises in here."

One of the warriors observed aloud, "So it's always night here."

Ragnor corrected him, "The moonless night."

Adeline came forward through the crowd, "Why would Asteria choose such a realm? There must be a reason, just like behind her every other act."

Deborah let out a bitter chuckle, "Why else? It's because of that ancient vampire she is so in love with."

Lucas joined the two and two together, "Vampires can't survive in the daylight. It burns them. As the sun never rises in this realm, it's the perfect hiding spot for Lucien where he can roam around freely."

As soon as he realized it, his head flew in my direction. Our eyes met, understanding settled in, and we both smirked at the same time. While favoring Lucien, Asteria had dug he