Kael studied her. His Spirit Eyes of the Dark Emperor flared silently, trying to parse her cultivation base. Nothing. Her aura was either perfectly suppressed or so far beyond his perception that it registered as absence. Both possibilities were equally unsettling.
His siblings had been trying to ally with the Shadow Guild for years. The guild was one of the most powerful assassin organizations operating across Vorn territory — a network of killers, informants, and shadow manipulators whose loyalty could tip the balance of any internal power struggle. Anyone who secured their alliance would have a significant advantage in the race for the Family Head's throne.
"You wanted to see me."
"Yes." She moved to a cabinet and produced a tea set. "But I didn't see what I was looking for."
"And what is that?"
"An important person."
Kael raised an eyebrow. "This person must be really important for the Shadow Guild master to personally search for them. Is he your husband?"
