Erin's life hangs in the balance and Vlad keeps a vigil at her bedside. Despite everyone's advice Vlad bites Erin as a means of stopping her dying. Will she be grateful for her eternal life? The Count and Malik seek revenge on Ramanga for threatening Vlad and trying to overturn the House of Dracula. Malik reveals to the Count that he is his son.

The Count decides to challenge his sons to fight for their position as his rightful heir. Reluctantly Vlad agrees.

Bertrand is convinced the Shapeshifter is linked to Malik. In retaliation the Shapeshifter creates chaos by manipulating the Dracula clan; First she engineers a near death situation for the Count and Malik in the hope that it will provide the impetus to bond as father and son. Then she impersonates Bertrand and invites Adze and Mina to Garside. Their meeting degenerates into a confrontation and Mina dusts Adze. Believing that Bertrand is undermining him and is responsible for Adze's death. Vlad stakes Bertrand. The peaceful coexistence is teetering on a knife edge and Vlad has never felt so alone.