Claimed by the Prince of Darkness

Chapter 182

Chapter 182: Interrogating the Dead

Lucian’s gaze stayed on Harold Belmont. As the human spoke to his wife, every mannerism and word that left his lips was the same. Yet the wounds inflicted upon him a few nights ago were gone. The longer the pureblooded vampire watched him, the less he understood.

Because dead people didn’t come back.

"Contrary to what I came to hear, you seem to be in good health, Mr. Belmont," Minister Carnifex remarked after giving a quick sweep at the human. There had been information on how Lucian Slater had something to do with Harold Belmont’s broken hands, but it didn’t seem to be the case. It seemed that people were trying to actively null the treaty, thought the elder minister to himself.

"H—Harold has very good health," Mrs. Belmont uttered before her husband. "Why wouldn’t he be in good health?" she laughed in the end.

"That’s good to hear. It would have been a headache if it weren’t so," Minister Carnifex murmured the last words under his breath.

Mrs. Belmont smiled, trying to keep a sound mind as she was in the presence of too many pureblooded vampires. She replied, "It is very kind of you to worry about it."

"It is strange, though. I thought the Belmont had only one daughter," one of the ministers commented with a thoughtful expression.

"Mrs. Belmont," Lucian interrupted when Mrs. Belmont’s eyes widened. "We will inform you if we hear anything about Mrs. Henley."

Mrs. Belmont nodded. "Thank you. I pray all of this is resolved quickly."

"Then we will take our leave," Mr. Belmont murmured as if he had somewhere else to be than in the courthouse.

But Minister Sylvan had other ideas as he stopped the human by saying, "I believe Mr. Slater would like to interrogate you before you leave, is that not right?"

Mr. Belmont’s eyebrows furrowed and he asked, "What for?"

Minister Sylvan turned amused at the question. Lucian then spoke, "Mr. Belmont, we need to discuss the murder case your daughter has been accused of. Your wife has already given her statement and we would like to hear from you."

"Okay. Anything that will help Caroline," Mr. Belmont nodded.

"Issac, lead Mr. Belmont to the assigned room," Lucian ordered and the officer behind him gave a firm nod.

Mrs. Belmont was right on her heel, following her husband and disappeared at the end of the corridor.

"Has there been any progress on yesterday’s mishap?" Minister Carnifex asked the people around him.

"We are still looking for answers, Sire," one of the men informed.

Minister Carnifex’s tongue clicked in faint annoyance. "One would think the courthouse capable of guarding its own prisoners."

"Word has already been sent to the fortress to send men who will be replacing the current guards to enforce security," Sawyer informed what his father had told him.

short nod, while his expression

as he walked away

eyes had dulled into a faint ache and the heaviness in her limbs had lessened after sleeping for what

the occasional turn of a page that came from Dane, who was reading a book across

step inside. A soft smile found its way onto her lips before she could stop

"You are back."

a word, he crossed the room

his cool

the touch. Only when his hand

flew open. She

mind me. Please carry on. I am too engrossed in the book," Dane remarked without looking up

parents are here,"

in Ruelle’s face

must be panicking," Ruelle said, her eyes lowered. Things were happening to Caroline continuously, and

who had returned to his book, paused after five seconds of what Lucian said. His eyes raised and

is going

of them, but they did make

about Caroline?" Pushing the blanket away

was one of the humans. Most likely the one who occupied the cell opposite your sister’s," Lucian answered. "Blood was found

had feared. "What

spot her somewhere," Lucian explained, while there was a slight frown on his face. "But that depends on how the prisoners plan to

And it was too soon to know what had happened. They walked out of the room, following by Dane, who said, "A little break would do me good

informed Ruelle, "I have sent Claude to Sexton, he will fetch Caroline’s things so that we can track her. He

Ruelle asked with a hint

him. He has been trained

to make use of the powder room, Lucian and

way Harold can be here," Dane laughed,

slipped his hand in his coat pocket. "It isn’t making sense,"

and he stated, "There’s no chance for it. Fuck, I want to see the person I buried. He was a human, wasn’t he?" he questioned in doubt, and Lucian

human," Lucian’s lips

to tell Ruelle about what he had done to her father. He found it strange that

find out is digging the body back. But not right now." Lucian didn’t feel it was the right

a second time. Not everyone gets to kill people twice. Twice the joy," Dane’s voice fell when he caught

Ruelle stepped out of the room, the three of them headed in the direction of the interrogation room. The moment the door opened, she recognised the familiar tightness in her chest. Her parents sat at the table and somehow, they looked exactly the same. And somehow, that made her feel worse as the remnants

a thin line of displeasure. Ruelle felt

of us being interrogated?" Mr. Belmont questioned

table and caught hold of the chair. But he

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