SSS Awakening: Rebirth of the Strongest Vampire God novel Chapter 260

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Chapter 260: Why is she here?

Damon snorted. "Do I look like I’m made of gold?" He glanced down at her arm wrapped around his and added, "Don’t answer that."

Ellora laughed softly, the sound sultry and dangerous all at once. "Mmm, I wasn’t going to say gold, but you definitely shine in all the right places."

Kaelthorn, standing behind them, let out a faint grunt of disapproval. "This isn’t the time for flirting." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Oh, hush, wall-boy," Ellora shot back without looking. "If our dear Blood Lord is going to wage a war that could topple kingdoms, I think he deserves a little affection."

Riven raised a hesitant hand like a schoolboy. "Um, just to clarify... we don’t have that much money, right? Because I’ve got like... four copper and a button shaped like a chicken."

Damon exhaled through his nose in amusement. "We don’t have the gold. Yet." He looked at all three of them, his gaze turning sharper, colder. "But we will. In six days, the crusade hits. And before that timer hits zero, I intend to make everyone who owes me pay."

Damon closed his eyes and let out a deep breath. Everything he did was tiring, and every breath he took was an effort, but it was okay. Things were going according to his plan, at least so far.

While the three continued discussing the gold coins and the last time an elite army force like this had been summoned, Damon opened his system messages. Two new messages flashed, and before he could read them, the person who sent the message was already here.

Kate almost knocked him down as she ran straight into him and hugged him tightly. "What happened to you? Are you okay? You just disappeared after that battle."

Damon blinked in surprise as Kate clung to him, her voice trembling, her breath warm against his neck. Her arms wrapped around him so tightly, it felt like she was trying to pull his very soul back into her chest.

He slowly lifted one hand and placed it gently on her back. "I’m fine," he said quietly. "Just... busy."

"Busy?" Kate pulled back, just enough to look up at him. Her eyes were wet and furious. "You nearly died. Then you vanished. Do you have any idea how scared I was?"

"I’m sorry," Damon said, voice low but steady. "There were things I had to handle."

Kate didn’t say anything for a long moment. Her gaze searched his face, then flicked to the others standing nearby—Ellora watching curiously, Kaelthorn standing still like a statue, and Riven trying to pretend he wasn’t eavesdropping.

Her gaze darted between the three of them and landed on Ellora one more time before she finally looked at Damon again. "Damon, what is she doing here?" She asked with a weird smile that sent a fucking chill down Damon’s spine. "Why is she here, and why is she with you?"