---- For now, she focused on Lucrecias experiments.


    That deranged witch was extremely dangerous and had too many followers.


    "There''s also the De Croix family," Alessandre reminded her, throwing the ball back into Sigrids court.


    Although Morgana doesnt support the Silvers, shes not in favor of the crown either.


    Im sure they could even forge a temporary alliance among witches to eliminate the Selenias." "That''s going to change.


    I''ll take control of the De Croix family, " Sigrid dered.


    "Im going for Morganas head." Morgana was probably already suspicious of her, instigated by Drusis poison.


    They''d be waiting with a trap, but Sigrid wouldnt fall for it.


    Plus, theyd discovered Sss peculiarities and his originsshe had to eliminate them.


    She would take a breath, just enough to regain her strength, and the next night, shed go to im the De Croix estate.


    Renata and Alessandre exchanged a nce.


    This was a significant step.


    Right now, what the Selenias needed most were allies.


    If De Croix joined them, it would weaken the witches.


    I cant openly support you," Renata confessed, worried.


    The witches, the vampires, even the Lycans are just waiting for an excuse to attack us.


    We cant interfere in the internal affairs of the ---- families, but I can give you something very important." She stepped forward and lifted her wrist, making a deep cut from which dark blood began to flow.


    "This is the blood of a Selenia, filled with power and energy.


    It wont nourish your physical body, but it will strengthen your magic and your spirit.


    Drink, little one.


    Dont be afraid," Renata offered her vitality without reservation.


    "L''m so sorry you had to get this impression of me.


    Just...


    be stronger...


    we''ll support you from the shadows." And Sigrid didnt refuse.


    Pride wouldnt win this war.


    She lowered her head to ept what was offered.


    "Sigrid," she said before drinking, and they understood it was her real name Her exhausted magic began to stir and bubble like a volcano on the verge of eruption.


    She ruthlessly locked away Electras spirit, took control of every corner of her body, and armored herself with powerful dark magic.


    She would challenge Morgana De Croix, be thedy of the estate, and the owner of the Risorgimento Book.


    In this life, Electra would no longer be second best, and to Drusis sins, she addedying a hand on her Ss.


    seb Alessandre saw her, determined to do whatever it took, and his ---- heart filled with shamethat a young descendant had more courage than he, an ancient and powerful vampire.


    If Sigrid took possession of half the witches, then he would im the head of the d family, and together they could take down Lucrecia Silver, without Renata, the future Selenia queen, even being involved or implicated But to do that, Alessandre would have to make the hardest decision of all.


    For the vampires to ept him as the new lord of n d, he had to kill the current lordhis father.