Trip to Royal Capital

"Davi prefers to bring his maid along because he is comfortable with someone he is familiar with," answered Lemiel fluently. The lie was too flawless for anyone to find a loophole in his narrative.

"Davi will be gone for days. Am I the only one who will attend the governess' class, then?" Blair pouted, her brows furrowing. "It's unfair! Bring me with you, Uncle Lemiel!"

Lemiel chuckled and patted the young vampiress's head. "You should stay back and entertain your grandfather, Blair sweetheart. Your father will also miss you, so you cannot go with us."

"You should study, Blair," Davi said a little coldly. "You have very low scores on our Science quiz."

Blair's eyes widened as if that was supposed to be a secret between them.

"I hate you, Davi!" she blurted out and ran away, her cheeks flushing red in embarrassment.