Chapter 38 - Vlad's party plan

When Romeo returns home, he can't stop thinking about Silver's proposal. It was incredible how hope seemed to refuse to die. Now, in addition to his aunt, and the two friends she had mentioned, he had Lorena and Silver, and according to what he understood, even Shane, Julius's best friend, was at their side. It reminds him of Octavian, and how he proved to not be the friend he always thought he was. He regretted his death, but he regretted the betrayal more.

He took a shower and, as had happened since he was trapped there, the hot water on his cold body reminded him of the moments he and Julius shared in the shower. It made him smile, but it didn't stop the tears from falling. The images that he had seen when he looked at the obsidian that formed the mausoleum emerged in his mind, and he almost fell, with the chill that ran through his body. He knew something similar could happen if Julius was caught in his father's nest, so he had to be careful.

By now, Lorena must have already arriv