Episode: 7Episodes: 40
Ella attacks Victor with a holy silver blade, slicing his face and triggering the bond to cut her own cheek. Victor points out that holy silver only delays his regeneration instead of taking his life. He conjures an outfit and commands her to prepare for the gathering. Ella puts on a grey tulle gown. Victor escorts her to the banquet doors while a blonde female vampire watches from the courtyard.
Ella strikes Victor's cheek using a holy silver blade. Due to the blood pact, the same cut splits her own skin. Victor explains that holy silver only slows his healing instead of killing him, then conjures formal wear and orders her to dress.
Ella walks into the wardrobe area alone. She picks out a one-shoulder grey tulle gown from the rack. She changes into the evening wear, preparing to accompany Victor to meet his fellow vampires.
Victor appears in formal attire and tells Ella to take his arm. As they walk together along the red carpet toward the banquet entrance, a blonde female vampire sneers from the dark courtyard while tracking them.
“Holy silver does have a bite to it. You must remember, as you are under the blood pact, it will wound you just as much.”
“No pain, no gain. I'll do whatever it takes to kill you.”
“Holy silver only slows my healing. It can't take my life. Ella, you have failed again.”
“Change your demeanor. You look like you're heading to an execution.”
Ella links her arm through Victor's as they proceed down the red-carpeted stairs toward the grand gala. Outside by the courtyard statues, a blonde female vampire coldly tracks their approach to the hall. Who is this watching woman, and what danger does she bring to Ella during the gathering?