LUCIEN'S POV

I watched the ground crack and split as something massive began to push its way up from the depths below. The red light was getting brighter, and I could feel ancient power washing over us in waves. This was much worse than I had expected.

But even as fear filled my chest, I couldn't help but smile. Everything was going exactly as I had planned.

You see, when I killed Klaudius, I had one simple goal - to take his place as the vampire lord and marry his daughter. It was the perfect plan. Kill the king, marry the princess, rule the kingdom. But in all the chaos...