C250 THE CENTER IS NOT SAFE

The hall stayed still when the Blood King spoke.

No one made a loud noise.

No one was brave enough.

The mortal is now at the center.

The words were still in the air.

Aria felt all the eyes in the room turn to her again, but this time it was different.

Not just being hungry.

Not simply curiosity.

Calculation.

She lowered her wrist slowly. The mark had faded back to its peaceful red pulse