Allegra had seen neither hide nor hair of her sister since Elanora had practically ambushed her a few nights before. They continued to put up with having dinner as a family every night and everyone showed their faces except her. It was almost as if she had never existed and the Duchess knew that it was Vladislav’s doing. She had managed to obtain a promise from him not to do anything to her sister in retribution, so she supposed this was his definition of doing nothing. As far as she was concerned, Elanora had practically escaped unscathed, so she did not plan on taking up an issue with her vampire over it. She slipped on a casual dress and stared at her reflection in the mirror, contemplating what the night ahead in Rafael’s domain held for them. Besides, she thought to herself, she coul

