“My lord.” A short man with a bald head and sharp yellow teeth stepped out of the darkness.
“Is that a vampire?” Anna whispered right next to her ear.
“It’s definitely not a friendly leprechaun,” Jewel answered softly.
Volcan held out his hand to the short man and a knife appeared there. The blade glowed and Jewel could feel power emanating from it.
“They need to be branded,” he told the vampire.
“Back of the neck?” The vampire asked.
Volcan shook his head as he looked at Jewel and Anna. “Abdomen. The most vulnerable place on a wolf. It will be a nice message to the dogs when the time comes. The blade is enchanted. You will find that it will take many, many cuts for the mark to be thoroughly embedded in their flesh. It is a fae blade, which means no magic can alter it or remove it.
