Chapter 31: Another death

Music Recommendation: La Valse des monstres - Lavinia Meijer

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"EEK!" George shrieked as one of Mallory's knives soared dangerously close, ripping through the fabric perilously close to the centre of his pants.

Mallory couldn't help but internally chuckle at George's rapidly shifting emotions, from panic to sheer fury, all while trying to struggle to keep his composure under Hadeon's scrutinising gaze.

"It seems our knife supply is running low. Georgie, would you be a dear and pick them all up," Hadeon ordered in a nonchalant tone, while George looked like he had gone deaf for a moment. "Off you go now," he added with a charming smile.

After hastily collecting all the knives, George breathed a sigh of relief as Hadeon dismissed him with a wave. Mallory was ready to follow suit when the vampire stopped her with a simple word.

"Monkey."