The New Chancellor

In the duke's residence, Criselle and her two friends sat in the drawing room having tea.

Just after breakfast this morning, the vampiress went to the next town, Greenridge, to visit a famous seamstress and have new dresses made for the soirees she would attend in the next few weeks.

"Will the duke attend the soiree at Viscount Fowler's mansion?" asked Heather, a young vampiress of Criselle's age with brown hair and eyes. A teacup was in her delicate hands.

"He must be," said Stella, the other vampiress in the room.

She turned to Criselle with a smile. "Rumors say that Lady Finesse is to wed the duke and she will become the duchess soon. Out of all the rumors I have heard, I think it is the most believable. As a viscount's daughter, she holds higher status than any of the ladies vying for the duke's affections. Isn't that correct, Crissie?"