"Pardon me?" The owner's voice trembled with fear as he begged forgiveness for the mistake he was unaware of.
Griffin intervened, reassuring the Princes that he would handle the situation. The events unfolded so rapidly that the occupants of the grand hall struggled to comprehend the whirlwind of events unfolding before them.
The female humans were ushered to safety on the second floor by the female vampires whom Griffin had brought along with him.
"Take her upstairs," Izaak directed the guardian, his eyes fixed on the young woman seeking refuge behind him.
Nikitin approached the princes, asking them what they were doing.
"Doing what you couldn't do, Nikitin. The Elder's second son is a part of this association. What could be more surprising for us!" Magnus taunted him.
"What's the issue, Your Highness? This has been happening for years," Nikitin countered, adding, "three years," for emphasis.