True, it was up to Victoria when she wanted children with Vail. Could she even have a normal vampire child if she wasn’t a pure-bred vampire? Would they have complications? That tome would surely help if James could retrieve it for them. She was glad for Sylvia’s wise counsel. She would come to rely upon her support in the coming days as she adjusted to her new life. She blushed at the Lady as she declared Vail had chosen his bride. It would be nice to think about a future with him as her husband in an official capacity, she doubted that his father would give his blessing though.

Lady Crest was happy to see that Vail wished to join her in retiring for the evening. “Goodnight children. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.” Francois winked at Victoria and Vail. James chuckled at his father’s brazenness. Victoria didn’t know him all that well to know what he would not do. But considering he did manipulative things to her mother, she was rest assured Vail was not even remotely the same as he. “And if you can’t be good. Be careful.” James added and winked at them also.

Victoria narrowed her eyes slightly at their teasing before taking her leave of the lounge. She walked with Vail and smiled at him. Although she sniffed the air as he now smelled of cigar smoke and she wasn’t used to such a strong smell. Though it reminded her of her late grandfather. “I did have a lovely chat. She’s very wise and comforting. Why, were you worried she’d tell me ALL your secrets?” She smirked playfully and could tell Vail was fishing for information. Information he wasn’t going to get just yet. She was eager to get to her room and out of her tight dress and lay on a soft bed for the evening.

As soon as the bedroom door was shut, she attempted to remove her garments. “Could you help me out of my dress please?” She turned her corseted back to Vail, she could not reach the top straps to untie them and loosen the dress open.