Chapter 148

VALERIA’S POV I had never seen a vampire in my life. Not in person. Not until now. And suddenly, we were surrounded by them. Their presence was undeniable—an eerie, otherworldly force that sent shivers down my spine. Their sharp features, their glowing red eyes, the way they moved so effortlessly, like shadows given form. Riven is associated with vampires? Wow. I had heard whispers about her, of course. Rumors that she had ties beyond the werewolf realm. That she had even visited the fae kingdom. I never believed it. But now? Nothing seemed impossible when it came to Riven. And honestly… good for her. If anyone could command respect across different species, it was the woman standing before us with that annoyingly confident smirk. Dimitri, however, didn’t share my thoughts. His face twisted in pure rage, his lips pulling back over his teeth as he snarled at the newcomers. “Vampires are abominations! They are not allowed on my land! This is exactly why you should never have been queen,