Chapter 5

Carly walked to the door, turned back, and looked down at the three schemers.

"Grand Duke Morton and the Bishop are waiting in the hall. If you keep dragging things out here and make the people downstairs suspicious, that's when you'll really be beyond saving.

"Mia, since you've always claimed to be the natural host of the Holy Blood and enjoyed the family's special treatment for ten years, now it's time for you to claim your glory."

With that, Carly pushed open the door without a second thought and strode down the shadowy corridor ahead of them.

"Wait for me!"…