Hellbound Heart

Chapter 348  Familiar

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"Are you on our side, or just some spy?" the witch inquired, her voice remained overly melodic.

Maintaining an air of absolute composure, Kyle leaned forward, his elbows finding their place on his knees. Strands of his dark hair, carefully combed but slightly tousled, fell over his forehead, partially obscuring his penetrating gaze as he focused his attention on the woman before him. "Right now, I find myself on no one's side," he replied.

The woman flicked her long bright red nails. "And you expect me to believe that?" she challenged, her voice dripping with skepticism. "You were trained by your despicable older brother, Prince. And right now, you are reacting almost just like him."

Kyle's lips curved into a faint smirk and with a subtle shift of his posture, he reclined against the back of his seat. "Well," he sighed. "Since it appears that both of you have already made up your minds, then I shall provide you with the answer you want. Yes, I am, of course, on their side. Now, I ask you in return... who exactly are you?"

The witch's lips curled into a knowing smile. "You do realize that if I reveal my true identity, you will be forever bound to this side, don't you?"

"Well, it's not as if the other side truly needs me," he said. "At this moment, I find myself far more intrigued by the two of you and the hidden agendas you both carry."

"So your real reason for staying here is merely curiosity?" the witch questioned, her voice tinged with skepticism.

Kyle's eyes twitched, his curiosity burning brighter. "I don't understand what exactly both of you are aiming for. It intrigues me endlessly, and I honestly don't like the fact that I can't find an answer I'm quite satisfied with. Would you mind enlightening me?"

"You don't understand? What is it exactly that eludes your comprehension? Huh? Prince?"

Kyle leaned forward once more, resting his elbows against his knees. His hands entwined together, fingers interlocking with a deliberate and purposeful grip, reflecting the resolve that pulsed through his veins. His gaze, once curious and probing, now transformed into an expression of utmost seriousness. "Your motives." He answered. "You're trying to ignite a war and restore vampire dominance in this world... I can comprehend that sentiment to some extent. But what I fail to understand is why you both continue to pursue this risky path, knowing full well that not just one or two, but an entire family of immortals exists. Even if you succeed in leading a vampire takeover, how do you plan to deal with those whom you cannot kill? Your goals seem utterly foolish to me, and I struggle to comprehend them."

Silence filled the room. Kyle's gaze shifted towards Elijah, searching for a reaction. To his surprise, Elijah's expression remained impassive, void of any surprise or revelation.

The woman on the other hand chuckled. It was obvious to Kyle now that these two were of course aware about what he was trying to point out. And it seems… they weren't bothered by it. Why? What exactly were they hiding for them not to be bothered by this huge issue?

"Your brother truly is another interesting character, Elijah," she remarked, a hint of intrigue in her voice.

"In a bad way," Elijah replied in a curt voice.

"Yes, indeed, in a bad way," the woman agreed, nodding. "And that is precisely why I find him fascinating and rather appealing."

Elijah's eyes widened slightly, a flicker of surprise crossing his features. He looked as though he hadn't expected the woman to take such an interest in Kyle.

Before Kyle could observe more of his brother's reaction, his attention was pulled back towards the woman as she began to move closer to him.

"I've heard that you're in love with a witch," she stated, her voice filled with a knowing undertone.

"You didn't answer my question..." Kyle tried to interrupt. His features betraying nothing.

But the woman acted as though he didn't hear him at all and simply continued. "A witch who now possesses silver hair, if I'm not mistaken." her voice taking on a seductive tone as she started to move closer to Kyle. "

Kyle didn't respond. His expression remained stoic as she closed the distance between them.

When she was right before him, the woman's touch grazed Kyle's face, sending an icy chill through his veins.

"What if I told you that I know a method for you to be with your beloved witch queen again… free from sacrifice or compromise?" she whispered, her voice laced with an enticing allure. "A way to be together without causing harm to either of you."

Still, Kyle didn't speak a word.

"The method is actually quite simple," she continued, a wicked smile playing on her lips. "And I am more than willing to show it to you myself, Prince."

In a swift and daring move, Kyle's hand suddenly shot out, his fingers latching onto the woman's hood. And faster than a blink of an eye, her face was unveiled.

Time seemed to freeze for a fleeting moment as Kyle's breath caught in his throat.

Before him stood a woman of ethereal beauty, her features both delicate and beguiling. Her eyes shimmered like a silver moon. Silvery tendrils of hair cascaded around her face,

framing it in an intricate and silken wave. It was a face that he hadn't seen in years. A face his mind had hoped to never see again even in his dreams.

"Li… Lilith?" Kyle muttered in disbelief.

A shiver coursed through Kyle's body when the she smiled and continued to caress' his face. His eyes began to darken. The longer he stared into the depths of her eyes, the more he felt himself succumbing to a dark enchantment.

"Yes, Kyle… it's me…" she whispered, so alluringly. Her voice had changed. It had transformed into a familiar and hauntingly beautiful sound—a voice from his past.

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