Lord Cassius stood up as soon as Azrael and Lyanna entered the council chamber, the next day. He bowed and began speaking.
"Your Majesties. You called for an emergency council session?"
"Yes." Azrael replied, standing up. "Lyanna and I are finally addressing the succession crisis." He turned and looked at Lyanna.
She stood as well, walking to stand beside him.
"We've decided to accept the council's recommendation regarding political courtship."
Every vampire in the room fell silent, shock etched even on the faces of the ancient vampires that had seen everything in vampire society.
"Your Majesties… you're agreeing to political courtship? After refusing it three days ago?" Lady Morgana asked.
"Circumstances have changed." Azrael replied. "We've had time to think about the political reality. Our personal preferences aren't more important than kingdom's stability."
