Blood of Virgins
Even if they didn't have enough time, Darius still asked Nicholai to take two more weeks off. The company and its children would survive for a while, with Darius doing the bare minimum while studying. Julian was also handling more of their affairs. The leading Alpha had been sick for a long time, even if Solar and Cleo had already done what they could to ensure he would be safe.
That was why today, the household was happy. Nicholai had left his bedroom that morning, seemingly not enduring anything anymore. Even the pain in Julian's and Ansel's chests had receded. It was good news; the Rogue King's crest had finished evolving to cater to the sacred ability.
Now, like what all people had the urge to do, the leading Alpha wished to head out to test it out. For that, he needed blood—preferably of a human for practice.