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The next morning, Devon and his friends departed, leaving Leticia and Jacintha to their own devices. As planned, Leticia invited Jacintha to join her for a reading session after her treatment. The vampiress eagerly accepted.

In the library, surrounded by shelves of ancient tomes, they spent hours chatting and laughing together. Jacintha shared fascinating insights into vampire and mythic lore, regaling Leticia with tales of supernatural creatures. They discovered a shared passion for literature, comparing favorite authors and titles.

Leticia delighted in their newfound connection, grateful that Jacintha was Devon's sister – and not a romantic rival of some sort. Jacintha's expression turned annoyed, her voice laced with disdain. "Manuel's the root of all this chaos. That idiot. I never liked him. He's too dim-witted for my taste. Brother Devon should have let Mikaela kill him ."