I leaned back. “Becoming a House would grant us provisional immunity from any attacks by other Houses for three years. That’s long enough for us to establish a power base.” “Would Victoria follow that rule?” Catalina asked. “Rogan says she will. It’s in everyone’s best interest to protect emerging Houses, because otherwise inbreeding would become a real danger. Apparently, this is one of those rules Primes won’t break under any circumstances. It would buy us time to build up our power base and make alliances and do all the things Houses do.” “You can’t be serious,” Mom said. “I am.” “She isn’t
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Tremaine has literally nothing to lose. she will most definitely attack.
