Eira and Lyra had not expected Celina to wake up. It was only the third time Lyra had visited since she had first tried to convince Vlad she wasn't an enemy.
After gaining his permission to enter the palace, she and Eira visited every month with Eira. But on the third visit, just as they were about to enter Celina's room, they found her standing behind the door, alive. She wasn't dead.
Lyra was relieved. For a human? Well, as long as it was Celina, she didn't mind. She never thought she would become a demon queen who cared so much for a human.
However, after hearing the news about her replacement, Celina's fury erupted. The room trembled under the sheer force of her dark energy. Lyra, momentarily paralyzed by the overwhelming power, struggled to think of a way to stop her.
Thankfully, Vlad acted swiftly, striking the back of Celina's neck. She collapsed instantly, and he caught her, gently laying her back on the bed. His fingers brushed against her cheek.
