Isolde typed steadily on her computer, her sharp fingers gliding across the keys.
By day, she was the poised businesswoman managing Velstrath's empire; by night, the shadow that pulled the strings of destruction.
Balancing both lives wasn't difficult. Though occasionally, she forgot to switch personas, leading to awkward misunderstandings with her employees.
"Hm. Good. Viper Liquor sales haven't dropped," she murmured.
The Velstrath family's fortune was built on their winery and liquor empire. Their brand dominated both the human and vampire markets.
Of course, there were other enterprises that padded their wealth but darker trades were better left unspoken.
Viper Liquor was their most prized creation. Unlike human alcohol, it could intoxicate vampires thanks to its unique ingredient, a refined toxin derived from venomous creatures.
