Crimson Devotion (The Sacred Seven Book 1) by Kat King

Author:Kat King [King, Kat]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2025-10-10T00:00:00+00:00

TEN

Faith

I didn’t fucking expect that.

Back when I peeked into Yvonne’s life, I didn’t see this. I don’t know if it’s because it’s such a distant past, or because somehow, it didn’t want to be revealed to me, but this information shook me to my core.

“You killed them?” I whisper.

“We burned them all at the stake.’’

“How?” I ask, stepping back. “They were witches. How come they didn’t just…use spells against you?”

Ophelia chuckles. “Because they knew that if they fought back, it would prove to the people that they were a danger to society. So, they died instead. And they knew that there would be more witches to come, to avenge them. Our karma came in the form of Yvonne. Even if she were in front of me, without using any magic, I would not be able to kill her.’’

“That’s fucked up.’’

“Yes,’’ Ophelia agrees, then walks over to the couch and sits down, crossing one leg over the other, still looking at me. I’m rooted to the same spot in front of the portrait, unable to move. “We acted out of fear. Back then, we didn’t know any better.’’

“You didn’t know any better?” My voice raises slightly. “Your first instinct was to kill them?”

“Oh, little hunter, don’t act so innocent.’’ She chuckles, leaning forward, spreading her legs. Why the fuck is that little action so damn attractive?

“You’ve killed…how many vampires?”

“That’s different.’’ I grit my teeth, hands clenching next to my body.

“Is it?” She lifts an eyebrow. “How so? Because from where I’m standing, sure, there are vampires who have killed many. But there are vampires who’ve never harmed a human, and there are some who were turned against their will. So, tell me, how is you killing them out of fear different from us killing the coven of witches? Go on, I’m listening.’’

“Because by nature, you creatures are evil.’’

“And back in the day, witches were deemed evil, so that excuse doesn’t hold up.’’

A small scoff comes from my lips, and I take a seat on the couch opposite her.

“But vampires are an abomination. You weren’t created naturally.’’

“And whose fault is that?” she asks, tilting her head to the side and leaning back into the plush seat. “Yvonne’s.’’

“Yes, but—’’

“You really need to look outside the box, little hunter,’’ she cuts me off. “I’m not claiming to be a saint. But aside from a few exceptions, murder is murder. You can’t call me a monster, because the call is coming from inside the house.’’

Fuck.

That sentence alone causes me to shut the fuck up. No matter how much it pains me to think about it, and no matter how wounded my pride is by this admission, she is right. I can’t judge her without also judging myself. Who knows if the vampires I’ve killed without batting an eye were actually terrible, or perhaps they were just trying to live in the shadows, staying away from any trouble?

“Don’t think about it, Faith.’’ Ophelia’s words effectively stop that train of thought. “It won’t do you any good to dwell on the past.

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