The gazes of the Lobos Rojos penetrate Lord Eru, and unlike me, he stands even taller, extending his smile. We arrive at the front, and the man with red eyes looks at us.

  "Oh, my dear friend Aleifr, how have you been? I see you're in good condition."

  The man narrows his eyes slightly.

  "Oh, I'm not here to ruin the wolf's festivities. That's the last thing I'd want. I just happened to come across this young man who might be to your liking. I know you usually don't get involved in my business, but I think you'd make an exception this time."

  Lord Eru grabs my shoulders.

  "So, how much would you give for this boy?"

  The wolves burst into laughter at Lord Eru's statement.

  "What a shame." Lord Eru grabs my neck. Surprise turns into pain. The red wolves tense up and put their hands on their weapons. "Well, then I'll take it as if you don't mind what I do with him. Too bad, after all the crimson-haired woman went through to protect him. What was her name? Oh yes, Emru Pu?o de Fuego."

  Suddenly the atmosphere tightens as if crushing me. I feel as if blood is pouring out of my mouth, and my body is covered in blood. All I know is that the source is the man with white hair. Everyone seems affected except Lord Eru, but it's enough to make him let go of my neck.

  The pressure disappears, and everyone present exhales and inhales rapidly on the ground, trying to recover.

  "The price for the boy is your Altum oath, Aleifr."

  Everyone waits for the man's response in silence. But after a while, Aleifr chooses not to say anything.

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  Lord Eru sighs.

  "I see." Lord Eru takes out his pistol and points it at my forehead.

  I try with all my might to do something. The thought of someone like him getting away with it makes my blood boil.

  "I'll take him," a gentle voice rises.

  When I look in the direction of the voice, I see a girl next to Aleifr. Unlike me, her hair is purely white. A dark device covers her entire mouth, but what ends up hypnotizing me are those eyes that shine white as if the moon were encapsulated inside them. She sees Lord Eru in downturned eyes expressionless.

  "I, Aurora Ojo de Luna, grant you my Altum oath in exchange for the young man."

  Lord Eru's face tenses into a smile that casts long shadows on his face.

  "Deal."

  The white-haired girl approaches me and grabs my hand.

  "Follow me."

  I do as she says, knowing that I don't have a choice. While she leads me into the cave, I can see the tense faces of the Lobos. I see the man Aleifr, he looks at me sharpening his gaze.

  Inside the cave, it looks like a small dome with entrances scattered around the center. Aurora leads me to the inside of the rooms. The room is lit by the light blue emitted by phosphorescent plants, giving it this taciturn feeling separated from the world outside.

  "What are we doing here?" I say.

  Aurora turns her back to me and starts removing her black dress, exposing her skin so white that it reflects the light. Aurora then approaches and pushes me onto the bed, getting on top of me.

  "What are you doing?"

  Aurora directs her hands to the device covering her mouth, causing the mechanisms to move and release her face. Even in this situation, I can't help but be hypnotized by those shining eyes. But within that beauty, I can see the dark scar vertically dividing her lip from her right cheek.

  Aurora begins to rub her body against mine and starts licking my torso until she reaches my neck. I feel my face burning and turning red. But then her teeth begin to sharpen and lengthen.

  When I realize that I might be in danger, I try to break free, but she restrains my arms with her hands with immense strength. I try to do anything to escape, but my mark begins to burn.

  I watch with terror the enormous almost inhuman smile covering Aurora's face. Saliva drips from her mouth.