His words came out faster than his own expectation. The damage had already been done beyond control. The two vampires whose hands were already proceeding to blow her head out came to a freezing halt, their eyes turning wide in pure disbelief at the way. The most shocked person amidst that chaos was Viona whose gasp came harder. She held her breath into her lungs, her eyes flashing with various emotions.

How could her closest friend lie to her about his identity for this long?

Those rogue vampires quickly retrieved their outstretched arms from Viona, going on knees as a respect to the Royals. Their hands were formed together as...