Married To The Mad Vampire Lord novel Chapter 147

Chapter 147: The danger in the forest_Part 1

"The time of the year has finally arrived. We celebrate this day in honor of our ancestors who founded Nightbrook and brought us into civilization. We shall not forget our customs, and just like every year, this day will be observed in the same way," announced the king, who looked as young as his two sons standing behind him in black attire, like everyone else in the hall.

"Hail Your Majesty!" Everyone bowed their heads in respect. Soon after, the king waved his hand, and the servants began moving through the hall, distributing maps of the forest to each group.

Once the maps were given out, the king continued to speak.

"In the map, there are a few paths with red marks. Those red marks are the paths and sections of the forest you shall not venture to during the hunt. It has been outlined as the danger zone, where the rogues have taken as their homes. I have sent men to look around days ago, and every other side of the forest is safe to be in."

Murmurs broke in the hall as everyone began to look down at their maps.

Belle and her group members placed it down on the table and studied it. Indeed, a few places were marked with red, but apart from that, the map was an easy thing to understand with clear paths.

But then she couldn’t help but ask, "Since we will be hunting for ourselves and not in a group once in the forest, shouldn’t we be given individual maps?"

"What are you, a princess?" came the sarcastic words of Lady Benedict as she looked at Belle with scornful eyes. "Only the royals get individual maps, Lady Dagon. You should consider yourself lucky you are still welcome in society despite what your husband did many years ago to our great king and queen. If I were the king I wouldn’t have even—"

"Thank heavens you are not the king, Lady Anne, so if you may, please keep your mouth sealed so we can study the map in peace, it will be good," said Evenly as she gave the other woman a tight smile and a warning look.

She had always hated this particular women’s circle and had avoided them. It just so happened that she was unfortunate enough to be in the same group with them this year.

Lady Benedict looked offended for being cut off like that, but she knew better than to offend anyone of the Clifton house. Hence, she glared at the mad vampire’s wife and moved closer to her friend, Grace Johnson, who made sure not to cross any lines to speak to the other two ladies, as her own family background was nothing compared to theirs.

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