Chapter 3 03

Kaiden's POV

I am the shadow that looms over the United States, the unseen force that commands the loyalty of all mafia bosses from coast to coast.

In the underworld, my name is whispered in reverence as the last vampire lord, a legacy forged in blood and darkness.

Tonight, I descended from my villa, drawn to the Royal Club like a moth to flame. But little did I know, this evening would be far from ordinary.

As I sat at the VIP, expecting a meal to come over like regular, my eyes abruptly landed on a perky butt packed in a hot red dress.

I looked above the butts and found the owner to be a blonde. Suddenly, I felt the urge to see her turn in my direction.

That wasn't me at that moment. "Why the f*ck would I be checking a lady out!?" I furrowed my brows as I thought of this in bed.

The absurd part was getting more interested in the blonde upon seeing her emerald eyes, face, and lips. Like damn! The mundane was so hot and palatable, no doubt!

But how dare she have an ulterior motive!?

I knew it was Damon the moment I felt her inject something like a needle into my skin.

Although, something seems off about the blonde-"How was she able to make me weak with the vervain spray?" I pondered, confused.

Only one's mate could use the spray and make it have an effect on a vamp through sniffing.

Normally, I could catch up to her, but the vervain had really paralyzed me. I had acted impulsively, inhaling the spray before sensing danger.

After partially recovering, I approached random girls and fed on their blood through their shoulders.

I don't drain my prey completely; for that, I'd target their neck, which is also a similar approach to convert them.

I knew what happened tonight was inevitable if we don't get rid of Damon first. I guess it's high time I headed back to the underworld. .

Aware that time was of the essence, I got down from bed to get prepared.

My two guards; the JJ brothers are both suckers, and they are the only vamps in the mundane world with me. The rest of them are in the underworld, which is hidden far away from the mundane in Cyprus.

As the both saw me descend from the staircase, they swiftly bowed, paying respect.

"The D Clan," I said to them, and they understood immediately that we had a serious issue to deal with.

With the three of us having settled on one of my SUVs, Jimmy, the younger one, who's in the driver's seat, took the wheel, and expertly navigated the road at high speed, while I puffed from my blunt.

In under an hour, we arrived at Damon's clan.

When we all set out of the car, I threw away the remnant of the blunt in my hand, ready to activate my prowess.

Utilizing my cultivated senses, it's so easy pinpointing the blonde's suite. But instead of going to her personally, I ordered Jimmy to go handle her .

With all of Damon's clan members having been gathered in the hall by Jeremy, I issued a stern warning to them, explicitly informing them to refrain from engaging with their boss.

The blonde was also brought in an unconscious state, as a cautionary example to them all.

Concerning Damon, I asked none of the JJ brothers to go for him. I'm yet to fully recover, and my blood would make him really stronger than he was, currently.

With the issue addressed, the four of us- including the unconscious blonde, converged at my villa, and through a synchronized effort, we all teleported to Cyprus, arriving at the underworld's entrance.

From there, a subsequent teleportation brought us directly to my chamber.

Upon arrival, I directed Jeremy to restrain the blonde and confine her to a prisoner's chamber.

With Jeremy attending to the task and Jimmy stationed at the entrance, I retreated to my study to draft revised regulations for my vampire subjects.

With my return, I aim to re-establish order and counter the emerging threat posed by Damon and his emerging vampire followers.

Having spent the rest of the night in my study, I took a respite from my nocturnal writing session as the dawn broke. As an ancient vampire, sleep is unnecessary for me.

Following a refreshing cold bath, I decided to invade the blonde's mind.

Initially, I considered executing her in front of her clan members, but capturing her seemed more advantageous.

Upon entering her subconscious, I found her deeply asleep, with no detectable thoughts. As I prepared to withdraw, I sensed her awakening.

Predictably, she began searching for an escape route. Intrigued by her thoughts, I chose to test her skill and withdrew from her mind.

Only I possess this unique ability to connect with one's mind, despite the mental barriers. The rest that could do such, already died a millennium years back.

Having summoned the JJ brothers to my chamber, I instructed Jimmy to attend to the blonde, while Jeremy gathered our vampire subjects.

In under 3 minutes, Jeremy returned promptly, reporting that all vampires were assembled except for Mandy, who was still getting dressed in her chamber.

Talking about Mandy, I can't believe her existence nearly slipped my mind.

Setting the thought aside, I exited my chamber, accompanied by Jeremy, and proceeded to the hall.

Upon reaching my throne, the assembled vampire subjects knelt and bowed, welcoming me back. I signaled for them to rise, and they complied.

With this, I began outlining the new rules, which were met with attention and understanding.

When I was done, I returned to my chamber, beckoning Jimmy, who had joined the gathering in-between to follow.

Jeremy, seeing this as an opportunity, bowed and vanished into thin air when he noticed he wasn't needed.

Jimmy trailing behind me, he murmured to himself about Jeremy's habits.

"I guess he wants to go get a bitch to fuck so early in the morning like usual." I heard him say, but I chose not to respond; he does that a lot-talking to himself.

And for Jeremy, he fucks and sucks from any opposite gender whenever he's chanced.

Upon entering my chamber, I proceeded to the study, and then, my thoughts turned to her-the blonde.

Again, I decided to invade her mind. But to my surprise, I discovered that she had made significant progress in finding an escape tool within a short period, which infuriated me.

Without hesitation, I vanished and reappeared right outside her chamber.