Claimed by the Prince of Darkness

Chapter 78

Chapter 78: Between them

A wide smile broke on Ruelle's face the moment she caught sight of her sister, as several weeks had passed since she had last seen her. Within a few seconds, the Belmont sisters closed the distance between them with a warm hug.

While joy warmed Ruelle's chest, Caroline's smile wavered when her gaze drifted past Ruelle's shoulder and caught sight of three men standing not far behind her sister.

"How have you been, Caroline?" Ruelle asked when they pulled away, her voice bright with unbridled happiness. "I am so glad to see you."

"I have been well," Caroline replied, before her smile reappeared and she turned to look back. "Ezekiel. See? Coming into town was a good idea after all."

Ruelle offered a polite bow to Mr. Henley.

Ezekiel, who was momentarily caught off guard, had surprise flicker across his features before he mirrored the gesture. The smile he offered was strained which he tried to hide.

"Ezekiel Henley?" Sawyer exclaimed, loud enough to turn heads. "Our instructor at Sexton? I had no idea you were Ruelle's brother-in-law."

Dane grinned at this new information, stepping forward as if the tension amused him. He remarked, "Nor did we know you were married, Henley. Or that Ruelle had a sister," his gaze lingered briefly on Caroline and he said, "especially one so lovely."

Caroline involuntarily blushed at the words of the handsome, blond vampire.

Dane offered a courteous practised bow to Caroline and introduced himself smoothly, "Dane Slater. Your husband's colleague and your sister's instructor."

Caroline hesitated for a second before returning the bow, her movements polite but hesitant. She mumbled, "Caroline Henley. I–I would like to speak a word with my sister."

Ruelle gently pulled Caroline away from there and stopped near the edge of the street, where the noise of passing carriages dulled and the men's voices blurred into the town's background.

"What are you doing, Ruelle?" Caroline whispered in disbelief.

mean?" Ruelle asked with

toward the group behind them before returning, this time more disappointed than before. She

in the company of three men. Vampires. And I believe you are sharing a

her sister could have heard about it was from her husband. Her eyes moved to look at

no other way to protect myself." She hesitated, then added, "The person I room with doesn't want my presence there. He wants his space. There is nothing improper

yet you never think to involve the right people. You should have told Ezekiel. He would have known what to do." She shook her head, and then, almost under her breath, she

tucked into the pockets of his coat. His posture and presence were refined enough to catch looks from the people walking by the place. Though his gaze never strayed from Ezekiel, his attention was elsewhere, listening to the

with a thoughtful expression.

think about it, none of you mentioned her last name until we were about to head out of the mansion." She paused, her eyes

eyes moved to him and she asked, "Does

"And it is better she

was aware of most of the things that occurred in the Slaters'

impression the Belmont household had only one daughter," she murmured, more to

asked, "Has

shifted briefly to Ruelle, who was

"Why do

shrug. "It felt like

eyes met briefly before Sawyer suddenly popped in front of her and

is a female, I assure you." He gestured lazily in the vampiress's direction. "So there's no need to worry about your sister being alone

realised how much of their conversation had

apologised quickly. "I

Sawyer asked, his smile

only concerned for

"Because we are blood-sucking creatures who might wring her dry and leave her abandoned in an alley." He

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