"You have no idea how difficult it is for us to keep our position these days with councilmen hunting us like we are criminals and then vampires looking at us as if we are their prey.
Not only nobles but the whole empire is in turmoil and I have heard that a few commoners are planning to rebel and take over the empire.
If that happens then we will lose our position. The empire could not stay without a ruler for long who could bring their faith again.
But…" the woman bit her lips and looked away. It looked like she wanted to stay further but was hesitant to say so.
"But what?" Hazel held the shoulders of the girl and squeezed them gently assuring her that she was all ears to her.
"Lord Rafael.. He asked the nobles to be his feed for a lifetime by making the bond of blood that would follow all the future generations too.
The nobles are scared of being hunted by him.
You are his wife and noble. You are our last hope, Hazel.
