Court of the Vampire Queen

Grace and Mina get a cheap hotel room near the compound. Mina is in a cycle of vomiting in the bathroom, then lying in bed. However, she is able to draw from plans of Cornelius’s compound. Grace looks over them and says that saving the men is impossible, especially with Mina’s physical illness. Grace offers the option of abortion, but Mina believes the father should have a say in that decision.

Mina suggests they contact Azazel. Grace admits Azazel took her mother after she made a deal. Mina tries to remember how Wolf summoned Azazel and realizes he used a magic blood circle in the blood ward. Neither of the women knows how to create a blood ward or circle. Mina tries simply calling Azazel’s name, but nothing happens. Grace goes to check out the compound in person. Mina feels like her baby is draining her magic.

Mina is upset that she is sleeping so much; she feels like she has no choice in what she does while pregnant. She dreams of Wolf, and they guess the bond brought them together. Wolf realizes Mina is close by and admits that Cornelius has been starving Mina’s men.