Chapter 126: BENEATH THE KING'S FURY

Jason was the crown prince of the vampires, and that was the only information Xina could get from Gary when she asked about their encounter last night with the vampire prince. After that, Gary's mood plummeted so quickly it was almost as if something had sucked the life out of him. He snapped at anyone who dared speak to him—Archer and Canan weren’t exceptions. When Xina tried to pry further, Gary simply told her that he needed time to cool off and didn't want her to see this side of him. Though Gary said it as gently as he could, Xina still felt the tension in his voice, the way it was barely restrained. He was trying so hard to keep his composure, even around her. He didn’t touch her, didn’t even look at her directly. It was as though he was trying to protect her from the storm raging inside him. In the end, Xina returned to the party because Jade insisted she needed to be there. After all, Xina was the main character of the night. The celebration felt hollow, but Xina couldn't av