Chapter 22

Raizel remained silent after Dracula's departure, reclining back on the sofa with Frankenstein at his side. With hesitation, Selene approached Raizel, trying to maintain a respectful distance. Raizel kept his eyes closed, appearing calm despite the weight of recent events. Micheal stood silently beside Selene, exchanging glances with her as they prepared to address Raizel.

Finally, Selene mustered the courage to speak, her voice soft but steady. "Lord.".

Raizel slowly opened his eyes, attempting to conceal any signs of fatigue. Only Frankenstein detected the weariness lurking behind Raizel's gaze. Engaging in a contract with Dracula while breaking the sire bond had drained Raizel of a considerable amount of energy, a fact that Frankenstein couldn't ignore.

Raizel acknowledged Selene and Micheal with a nod before addressing them. "Micheal, Selene... I understand that you may not be content with being bound here. However, for the safety of your child, I have no choice but to ask you to remain by my side. I cannot risk her falling into the hands of my enemies. I hope you can understand and agree to this."

Selene and Micheal remained silent, processing Raizel's words. Raizel rose slowly from the sofa, his movements deliberate as he approached the window. He continued speaking "Her blood could ignite war, and I cannot allow that to happen. If her blood could merged with mine or true werewolves, her existence poses a far greater danger than you could imagine. But she is just a child, and I refuse to let her suffer because of her fate being special. So, what do you say?"

Raizel glanced back at Selene and Micheal, awaiting their response. After a moment of hesitation, Selene spoke, her voice filled with uncertainty. "We don't want that either," she admitted.

A smile tugged at the corners of Raizel's lips. "Then let us become a family," he softly said.

Selene and Micheal were stunned into silence, while even Frankenstein found himself momentarily speechless.

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Disheveled hair framed his face, and his eyes glowed a fierce red as he sat upon the steps leading to a lone throne. Blood stained his mouth, evidence of his recent feast, while the lifeless bodies of his victims lay scattered across the dark hall. Murmuring to himself as he settled into the throne, he spoke in a voice tinged with madness, "Raizel, you are still alive... I wonder, are you still as strong as you once were?"

Glancing at the man standing by his side, he issued a command with a fervent intensity. "I want more," he declared, his voice echoing through the cavernous hall.

The man nodded in response before transforming into a swarm of bats and dispersing into the night.

Seated upon his throne, Arathorn began to laugh maniacally, the sound reverberating off the walls of the darkened chamber. "Ha ha ha, ahahah..." he cackled, his laughter a chilling echo of his thirst for power and vengeance.

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Weeks had passed without any major concerns, and Raizel found himself enjoying his time in the mansion. He was no longer alone since the Corvin family had been forced to stay with him. Now, there was Eve, who although a bit sensitive, was becoming more interactive, albeit keeping her distance. Raizel understood her wariness, considering how he had initially terrified her upon their first meeting.

Meanwhile, Selene was trying her best to adjust to her new life, taking on the role of a homemaker and even attempting to improve her cooking skills to make a good impression on her child and their new family. Raizel found himself content with this change in his living situation, no longer living in solitude alongside a strange man as he once had.

One day, Eve timidly knocked on Raizel's study room door. "Come in," Raizel called out. With nervousness evident in her demeanor, Eve entered and asked, "I'm sorry, could I borrow a new book?"

Raizel responded with a gentle smile, "No need to apologize. You can take whatever you want. Just avoid Frankenstein's diary or anything similar." Curious, Eve inquired, "Why?"

Raizel approached the bookshelf, selecting a suitable book before answering, "It's not suitable for reading." Handing the chosen book to her, he suggested, "How about this one? It's quite good. Give it a try."

Eve nodded gratefully and left the room. Before she left, however, she gathered her courage and expressed her wish, "Sir..." catching Raizel's attention. "Could I go to school?"

Raizel blinked in surprise before responding, "Well, we can think about that later, okay?" With a nod, Eve departed, leaving Raizel deep in thought. He realized that Micheal's efforts in teaching Eve various things she had never learned before might have sparked her curiosity about attending school. Perhaps she felt lonely living among old monsters. Raizel decided to arrange a new identity for her so she could join school for the first time.

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