Chapter 172

I knew his words were true. The Old World Neratomay didn't trust American vampires. Yep, even in the vampire world America didn't always get respect. They thought we were young and troublesome with our high profile vampire wars and continuing battles. Wars like those between the Bloods and the Crips were actually two rival vampire factions. And of course there were those hits on notorious and high profile human blood donors who didn't die from their impossible wounds. One such case was where a famous rapper had been shot several times and still lived. That incident was heard by an Elder level tribunal, and the rapper was forced to give up his fame and live in the underground where he still turned out some pretty important music ... but wasn't allowed to share it with the world as punishment for failing to be inconspicuous.

Alexis tee-peed his hands. "Even at the Elder level the snub exists for those of us who serve on New World Councils. Some care more than others. Malarias would be o