Nodding with satisfaction, Phoenix gave the vampire a thumbs up, "Very good. I'm glad that you recognize me still. You know, when I let you go that day, I did so under one condition. Do you still recall?"

Killian nodded vigorously, replying quickly after falling to his knees along with his cronies, "I was never to go after any wolf blood. I-I'm sorry. This wasn't my idea, Your Highness. It was him!" he pointed at the stunned Lorcan who also pointed at himself with a bewildered look.

"Me? ...