Chapter 7
Chapter Seven
Vex
I leaned against the wall in the alley and stifled back another laugh. Prince Rocco? He'd sunk lower than hell itself. The Mardi Gras Hotel? This had to be one of the worst dives down here.
I was surprised it wasn't condemned.
Rocco was beating himself up so bad, it was laughable.
I hid in the darkness and waited.
Angelo had definitely recruited Rocco for something, and it had something to do with Red Rose Academy—the party tonight.
But unfortunately, I couldn't cross into the Academy. If I did, Dracula would know.
I had to wait, wait for Rocco to make his move.
The Lapis Umbrae shard had to be hidden at the Academy. Figures. Dracula had found it. Trying to protect his sweet little bride from being dragged back to hell.
But all his careful planning would be nothing once I duped the prince.
Soon Angelo and Costin would be on his ass.
Once he was busy being hunted I would destroy that shard.
Then it was open season on Noelle.