Chapter 130: The Undying Dead

Adolph couldn’t wait for the report. He left the bed as soon as he woke up, tucked Laurel back in, dressed, and hurried out. He snagged a quick breakfast on his way to the entrance to the dungeons. The guards saluted him as he passed and told him that the guards he’d placed over Eden were still down in the depths of the dungeons.

He ran into them on the steps. They seemed shocked but saluted.

“Sir, would you prefer our report now or to see it for yourself?”

Adolph took a deep breath, centering his calm and nodding towards the lower levels, “Show me.”

They nodded, turned around, and led the way down the steps. They rounded the corner to where two other guards were. They saluted and opened the heavy gates. Once upon a time, the Raymond family held various types of people in the dungeons. He was half certain that this cell had been designed for a vampire prisoner.

Lying in the middle of the room, still and pale as if he was simply sleeping was Eden’s body. His clothing and armor were