Diana Lupei

Contessa Diana Lupei is a Strigoi (formerly Human ) and a minor protagonist in VARULV  Book III (Issues 7 - 9).

Diana was at one time engaged to Conte Lazar, who intended to continue his Ulven bloodline through her by way of The Rite. For this, he required his son, Stig's blood. After Stig sustained serious injuries on the journey to Ardeel, Diana took it upon herself to watch over him through the night. The two seemed to be immediately attracted to one another, though Diana was at first, quite loyal to her betrothed. After it was revealed that the Conte had tricked his son and stolen his blood unwillingly, Diana became sympathetic to Stig and the two had a brief romance. Learning of it through Kjell, the Conte took Diana away and performed the Rite immediately, ordering his son to leave. The morning after the ritual was completed, Diana begged Stig to stay with her, instead of returning to Blaidfästt. Unfortunately, the Rite failed, despite the use of Stig's blood, and Diana was permanently transformed into a Strigoi.