Lila's POV.

"I think we got off on the wrong foot, Lila." The vampire king sighed.1

I rolled my eyes at him and nodded. "You think? I thought you were telling me I needed to end his life." I growled.

He chuckled and shook his head. "No, Lila... I am very invested in you both." He smiled.

Not that I'm not interested in why he's invested in us, I'm too focused on getting to Alarix to care. I need to see him and make sure he's ok. He needs to know I'm coming for him, to hold out for as long as he can because once I get there, I'm...