I took a deep breath and stepped into the Nightshade meeting room—this time, as a recognized division leader. I, Anastasia Lancroft, am the youngest division head in Nightshade’s history. And a woman.That was what Katerina was most proud of: making me her protégé. I had met her expectations, not only with sweat, but with blood. And I would not let any of this go to waste.Once, I hadn’t wanted to be part of Nightshade. I hadn’t even felt worthy of it. But now, I was beginning to understand what Father had felt. When you sit in a position of power, it isn’t just the authority you hold. There’s something far more critical—protecting it, and carrying the responsibility properly.All eyes turned to me as I walked past the rows of chairs. Many nodded respectfully, but I kept my gaze forward, fixed on Katerina. Even she couldn’t hide the pride in her eyes.I took my seat beside her, and only then did I notice that Vlad was present as well. To my surprise, he gave me a polite nod, paired w
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