THADDEUS POV
I watched in disgust as these two incompetent, pathetic rats groveled at my feet, their foreheads nearly touching the floor. This was supposed to be a flawless plan—silent, calculated, and effective. They were meant to execute covert attacks, igniting tension between the vampires and werewolves, setting the stage for inevitable chaos.
We planned to frame the werewolves for it. That way, when we attack their packs, it will seem justified. We carefully selected the territories to target based on their valuable resources.
All of this to undermine the Altaires' rule and watch their empire crumble from within.
But these two imbeciles messed it up.
Ruling over the Vampire realm for nearly three thousand years must have taken its toll on Nikolai Altaire. He’s grown soft. He's
