"Elves fall under the rule of the Faerie Courts in my world. They are the same when it comes to the danger they pose." She repeats, "In my world."

What she means: the danger that they pose for me and my kind of vampire. But what she also means: I understand that it is different for you.

She does not resume her human guise. If everyone already knows vampires exist, then let them see. She gives another shake of her head. Her voice is soft.

"The Gentry wanted protection from lycanthropes. Werewolves. The disease can be spread to faerie species, but not vampires. If they had asked, my sire would have helped. The Houses would have debated it, but the Faerie Courts would have had willing protectors. Had they asked."

They did not ask. The Faerie Courts take what they want. In Keziah's case, it was the Spring Court specifically -- they subverted the will of each individual vampire they kidnapped, and made it so those vampires could never leave again -- controlled by physical addiction and mental conditioning.

"I dare not risk feeding from any who might have a connection to the fae. I dare not. I have seen... a terrible outcome for if I do."