Alice decided she liked sitting on a throne. The throne room was absolutely stunning now that Margot had insisted on redecorating. Alice never thought she'd ever feel so at home. Ruling had taken a few months to get used to, especially as Christopher and his sire line were busy writing new policies, ferreting out Rhys's remaining supporters, and building up new allies to solidify their rule. It still boggled Alice's mind that when Christopher talked about his rule, he meant centuries. There were moments when she still couldn't quite believe only a few months ago she'd been a photographer whose most ambitious dream was to financially support herself with her art. Now she was the acting Queen of the Vampires. Submitting her resignation letter at her old day job had been nearly as satisfying