Scent of Malice

SPECIAL CHAPTER: Lucius Montgomery

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Special chapters serve to shed light on the perspectives of minor characters, providing insight into their roles in the unfolding narrative.

The Blood Bar was suffocating in its excess. Lust. Hunger. Power. It oozed from every darkened corner, mixing with the thick scent of blood and sweat.

I leaned against my spot, overlooking the main floor, pret