Victoria smiled softly at Vail as he suggested that she try to test her own strength and assess her on her own merits. He wasn’t certain what to do with her, the tome didn’t reveal too much when they had read it together. But she concurred with his suggestion to keep away from humans for now. Even her mother, to keep her safe. Before she could voice her agreement, what he said next actually came as a bit of a shock to her.

Her already bright eyes, widened even further to become even brighter, from hearing Vail say she’d like for her to be there when he went to check on his family. “Really? You don’t think my presence will upset your father further?” She wondered as she felt a surge of warmth and happiness growing for their flourishing relationship. She felt like Vail was ready to commit to their bond. Not only was she his lover but now his ward. His own blood flowed through her veins now, sustaining her life. 

She smiled brightly though, despite her worry about Vail’s father’s reaction. Family was everything to her. To be finally accepted into Vail’s family as his potential wife and life mate would mean the world to her. She hadn’t really felt the loss of Vail’s company since she fell into her death coma. However, she had felt the crave of his presence when they were days apart due to his father’s disapproval of his son from seeing her. And she felt even closer to him now after she knew he saved her life. Not for the first time either. He had always been there for her when she needed help. Albeit it started out as a mutually beneficial contract in the beginning. She wanted o be by his side forever, be there for when he needed someone. He was now the Hygrace leader it seemed and faced many hard decisions in the future. 

She squeezed his hand and nodded. “I’d like to go with you, show your family that I am here to support you as well. And prove that I’m not just a liability anymore.” As a human, she was considered so. As a vampire, she wouldn’t have the influence of any of the vampire’s bloodlust or cause a showdown between Vail and the other members like her presence did during her stay there whilst she recuperated from Spencer’s abuse.