Claimed by the Prince of Darkness

Chapter 128: Price of Insolence

Footsteps echoed and soon Orpheus returned to the corridor with another vampire, catching sight of only the two humans and the wolf.

"There they are!" Orpheus shouted as they charged forward.

When Lucian stood up, the other vampire tried to stop his feet from moving forward. But it was too late as the pureblooded vampire caught the person’s head before ramming it right into the wall. The force was enough to knock the person out.

Orpheus’s mouth fell open. He didn’t understand how Lucian had ended up here, but he turned to leave—

"Orpheus," Lucian uttered and Ruelle’s classmate froze in his tracks.

"I didn’t do anything!" Orpheus’ words faltered, and his earlier bravado began to evaporate under the eyes of the pureblooded vampire. "It was Bowen and the others!"

"If it weren’t for you, none of this would’ve happened!" Kevin snapped and this had the vampire sneer at him.

"Fucking human shut yo—" Orpheus began only to be interrupted by Lucian.

"Bring everyone to the den."

Orpheus blinked at Lucian’s command.

"You don’t need to tell them why," Lucian said, his voice dangerously calm. "And Orpheus... don’t run. I’m already in a poor mood."

The younger vampire looked torn but he hesitantly left the corridor.

"Go find your friend and get back to Sexton," Lucian spoke to Kevin.

But when Kevin approached Ruelle, Lucian stated, "She stays."

responded, "She’s hurt—she

shoot up to her friend, her eyes widened and she

the chain attached to Kevin’s collar and Kevin’s hand grabbed his

Lucian’s gaze hardened, "And before you say

broken metal fell to the floor. The human male hesitated, his eyes moving to Ruelle. He decided,

then turned to Ruelle and offered his hand. He noticed her offer her non-dominant hand as she stood up with

Ruelle gave a nod.

to move through the corridor, Kevin trailing close behind them as he stared at the back of Lucian’s head before his eyes darted at Ruelle. Soon

in relief as she rushed toward them. Her face was flushed from running, strands of hair clinging to her temples. "This place is like a maze. I’ve been

were looking for you too," Ruelle replied, glad

wolf standing nearby with

is a w–wo– wolf..." Hailey

"Miss Elliot."

looked quickly at Lucian, asking,

find my coachman there," Lucian instructed with a blank expression. "We

Ruelle asked him, just wanting her friend to be

moved immediately, padding forward with silent

Ruelle with a worried look but when the wolf began to walk forward to

gaze briefly shifted to Kevin before he turned away as they continued

in the room where the vampires liked to lounge, the Den was far from quiet after Ruelle and Kevin’s escape. Some of the vampires who had earlier been indulging themselves now

vase in her hand, her chest rising slowly with fury. She had a cut on her cheek, while Bowen wiped

better if you stayed back, Bowen. You were at fault," Alanna

you born delusional?" Bowen scoffed. "You started this and I

vase and Bowen ducked aside. The vase never reached the

lowered, Lucian