Midnight Queen's POV
The look on Caius's face was worth ages of waiting. My son – the vampire prince who believed me dead – staring at me with fear and confusion.
"Impossible," he whispered.
I smiled, savoring the moment. "Nothing is impossible with enough power, my child."
Behind me, six hooded figures emerged from the shadows – my inner group, the only ones who knew the truth. Their dark robes shimmered with silver runes that matched the marks on Zeke's face.
I knelt beside my unconscious babies. So beautiful. So powerful. Sienna had grown stronger than I expected, nearly disrupting the summoning process.
"Take them," I ordered.
Two of my followers stepped forward, but Caius growled, fangs extending.
"You won't touch her," he warned.
I laughed softly. "Always so protective. First your sister Lyra, now Sienna." I tilted my head. "Or is it more than protection you feel for her?"
His silence told me everything.
