#chapter240: Small Mercy

Shiloh nodded and vanished as Messiah gathered something on the ground. “You said—” “Vampires have no business meddling with the fall of this world,” Messiah said. “You think you understand what is going on, but you’re blinded by your own desires.” “Enough,” Ian said. “Messiah, go.” Messiah huffed, sneered at me, then vanished into a portal. Ian didn’t face me for a moment, but then he slowly turned around. For the first time, it felt like he was really looking at me, not just looking near me. The anger in his eyes seemed to grow molten hot before cooling and the look of indifference came onto his face. “What details Candido chose to share with you about the deal that was struck between us is not our concern.” Ian’s eyes twitched and he skimmed his gaze over me. “The original deal between Solare and Lunae or even just this recent truce is none of your concern—” “I’m going to be—” “Because you do not truly care,” Ian said. “Consider this… an act of kindness. Listen to Can