Chapter 17 - THE CORONATION OF THE BLOOD QUEEN: COMBINING TWO UNTOUCHABLE EMPIRES
Three months later, the underground grand cathedral in Rome was packed with thousands of syndicate soldiers, lords, and international delegates.
The old world had fallen. The traitors were gone. The era of uncertainty was over.
I walked down the long velvet aisle wearing a breathtaking gown of dark crimson silk, adorned with the ancient Romanov diamonds. Leo walked beside me in a matching black tuxedo, holding my hand proudly, while Dante stood at the alter, wearing the mantle of the Supreme Commander.
The High Priest of the Commission stepped forward, holding two crown signet rings forged from black titanium and gold.
“By blood, by sacrifice, and by absolute conquest,” the Priest proclaimed, his voice echoing off the vaulted stone arches. “We crown Maya Romanov-Vance as Empress of the Northern Syndicate, and Dante Vance as Sovereign of the United Cartels!”
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Dante slipped the ring onto my finger, then leaned down to whisper in my ear, his dark eyes burning with absolute devotion. “Six months ago, you were pouring water under gold ceilings for pennies. Today, you rule every soul in this room.”
“I didn't conquer this world for power, Dante,” I whispered back, looking down at our son, who was beaming with joy. “I conquered it to build a wall around my family.”
