Chapter 186: The Unsettling Reunion

Gillian was grappling with a sense of unease that had been gnawing at him. The situation had unfolded so abruptly that it almost seemed surreal. One moment, the king had awakened with a newfound obsession to hunt down Edward, a vampire whose presence was hardly significant in the grand scheme of things. While Edward’s brother was known as the head of the clan, Edward himself had remained an enigma—his name scarcely a whisper among the supernatural community. “What’s driving you two to search for Edward with such fervor?” Gillian finally inquired, his curiosity and concern evident. “There’s a reason I can’t disclose just yet,” Xina replied, her smile bright but her eyes held a glimmer of guardedness. Their conversation was cut short as they reached her classroom. “We’ll discuss it later, okay? Thanks for the lead on Rhea Thompson.” Gillian nodded, still troubled by the secrecy surrounding Xina and the king’s motivations. It was clear to him that they were concealing something signifi