Moments later, I had dinner with Vale, the silence and tension between us still lingering.
Deciding to give her some time to reorganise herself, I didn't bother her about what was on her mind.
As dinner was drawing to a close, a lady walked in. A succubus, to be exact, the one who'd tried to seduce me while I was taking a bath earlier.
A respectful expression appeared on her face as she addressed us the moment she entered.
The news had already spread of the change in power dynamics here at the mansion, so all the succubi already understood that I was in charge.
"Greetings, your highness," she said, her tone respectful and edged with something faintly sharp.
"What happened?" I asked, raising my brows as I dropped my fork onto the table.
She lingered briefly before replying, "The queen in the north has woken up."
"Took her long enough," a smile finally graced my lips as I glanced at her.
"I'll join you shortly," I said, gesturing for her to leave.
