My Vampire Harem Will Dominate Everything

Ezra entered the dining room, the rich aroma of blood wine already lingering in the air. He strided to the table, taking his seat at its head.

Gen poured some wine into a glass and shifted the glass to him. He picked it up without a word and drained it.

"Tell me you guys found something." He said.

"Nope." Gen answered. "It's like he disappeared into thin air."

"It's not as if we had anything to go off of before." Red said from her seat. "He has no ties anywhere. There's no thread connecting him to anything."

"Olivia?" Ezra turned to the last woman in the room. "Anything on your end?"

"No." She answered. "All we're looking for is a man under a cloak. He could be anybody he wants."

"Damn it!" Ezra pounded his fist into the table, taking care to control his strength. "Where could he be?"

The slush fund had been the cash they'd be betting on when they leave First City. Without the money, they'll have to start from zero.

It wasn't that they couldn't do it. It was the fact that starting from zero would mean stepping on the toes of another vampire to get what they wanted. And that was the fastest way to accumulate enemies in Vampire Society.

"I don't think he's in Westside anymore." Olivia said, tapping the table as she thought about it. "Our plants in the Investigation Bureau are not encountering any resistance at all. That means he's given up on holding on to the assets. We all know amassing territory isn't his objective."

"If he's not in Westside, that means he's hiding out in another Count's territory. And he'll only hide in a place he deems safe. That's common sense." Red frowned.

"Which means, he's in cahoots with whoever's territory he's in." Gen said. "I mean, he seems very well informed for a vampire out of town. He has to be working with someone else. Either Solomon or Vladimir."

Ezra's gaze shifted between the women, pondering their words. It did make a lot of sense.

The Necromancer was a visitor. How did he get all his info so fast? How was he able to pinpoint Ezra immediately? The Vampire Society didn't have some sort of search engine to instantly know everything. Most vampires tend to mind their business.

They didn't all congregate in one place to share gossip. This means there was the possibility of a Count supporting the Necromancer.

But this new information didn't change anything. The Necromancer still had their money and they needed to get it back.

"Let's stay focused on finding the Necromancer. It doesn't matter if there's someone supporting him." Ezra said, bringing the conversation back on track.

"How about this?" Gen spoke up, drawing the attention of everyone sitting around the table. "How about we draw him out?" She asked, a smile appearing on her face.

"How?" Red raised an eyebrow, her curiosity piqued. "He's currently in hiding. He won't come out easily."

"Simple." Gen replied, her voice carrying a dangerous edge. Her smile curved into a smirk, her fangs on open display. "By giving him a target."

"Think about it." She turned to look at Red, her red eyes shining. "What did he say when Ezra met him at Ascendant Capital? His mission is adding Ezra to his undead collection. This theft doesn't change the fact that he's after Ezra."

"All we need to do is give him the chance to achieve his aim. If Ezra makes public appearances, the Necromancer is bound to attack. It would be a target too tempting for him to pass up."

Ezra nodded along to her suggestion, his mind turning over the possibilities. They all knew the Necromancer had an obsession with him that could be exploited. It was a risk, but it was one that could pay off if executed correctly.

"I like the idea." Ezra said, leaning forward. "All we need is a set of public appearances that won't scare the Necromancer off. If he suspects a trap, he won't bite."

"If we're going ahead with this, we need to choose places where we have the advantage." Red said. "It has to be in Southside."

Olivia, who had been listening quietly, spoke up. "Why not use the farmer's market? It's already under our control and Yuri won't find Ezra's movements suspicious. If he takes the bait, we'll be able to shut him down without any problems."

"But wouldn't it be obvious that it's a trap?" Red spoke up, frowning. "The farmer's market is exactly the kind of place that would stop him from coming."

"I don't think so." Olivia said. "He is willing to attack Ezra in a bar full of humans. He'd definitely take the risk. The farmer's market is exactly the kind of place he'd be confident in attacking at."

Ezra nodded in approval. The farmer's market was perfect. In the day, it was an open space filled with people going about their business. But in the night, it was a closed space where it was common to be seen in masks.

"If it's the farmer's market, he'll attack. Since anonymity is a given among the customers, he'd be banking on his ability to blend in until he strikes." Ezra said.

"And when he strikes, we'll be on him before he could blink." Gen grinned.

"Exactly." Ezra finished. "We'll be using this plan and that means I'll be attending the underground auction taking place tonight. This'll be my first public appearance."

The others nodded in agreement, planning the logistics of the trap. They couldn't afford to slack even if this was the first appearance. The Necromancer could have watchers and could attack. They needed to be ready for anything.

There were still a few things to prepare, but for the first time in days, they had a clear direction.

As Ezra rose from his seat, the room seemed to hum with anticipation. The bait was set, and soon, they would see if the Necromancer was bold enough to take it.