VALERIUS stood in front of the Ancient Citadel. For a long time, half of his soul was trapped here, and the other half was reincarnated—and became Theo. He came back to the Polar City to visit his old friend who was sealed in this place.
And he could feel it. He was about to break the seal.
The seal was weakening.
He sighed deeply as the wind howled.
Valerius couldn’t think of any reason why Cassiel trapped his soul as the Ancient Vampire King.
Then he felt a presence. It was Cassiel who emerged from the shadows, silent as always.
Valerius didn’t turn.
Cassiel stepped forward slowly, golden cloak brushing the ground like falling stardust. “You’re not happy.”
Valerius’s jaw clenches. “She’s not her.”
Cassiel’s brow rose. “She is.”
Valerius turned at last, his eyes burning b
