The energy flowed from his core outward like a cold, steady current.
And immediately, Mark knew this was different.
With Ely, Yuki, and Aria, their minds had been blank canvases.
But this was something else entirely.
The vampire's mind was a storm.
Decades of accumulated memories, experiences, and emotions crashed against his ability like furious waves against rock.
Mark felt the resistance instantly, pushing back with a force he hadn't anticipated.
'Shit… this is a lot harder than I thought.'
Mark clenched his teeth and focused, ignoring the vampire's screams and the faint dizziness that came with the effort.
As he navigated the chaos of her mind, he began to think.
'How should I modify her?'
With Ely, Mark had gone too far.
She was a walking emotional wreck. Adorable in her own way to him, but definitely too dependent.
