i really hate that I'm behind. need to write tomorrow's chapter now😂 sorry Eliasen!
Pack leaders from the allied forces gathered in our main hall as dawn light filtered through broken windows. The emergency was over, but the work of understanding what had happened was just beginning.Derek Nightwind had silver streaking his dark hair and scars marking his weathered face. He carried himself like someone who'd lost everything and decided to make it count. "The vampire experiments were more extensive than any of us realized," he said, his voice heavy with grief. "My pack wasn't the first. We found evidence of at least thirty different groups targeted across five states."Sarah Moonfall nodded, her tactical experience showing in the way she studied our compound's damaged defenses. "They've been systematically weakening werewolf communities for months. Maybe years. This wasn't random predation."Bryan Ironwood spread documents across our table with careful precision. Bank records, government contracts, corporate shell companies - all connected to vampire interests and Bla
The new arrival caught the vampire forces completely off guard.Raven's blood magic battle with Ysara had left her unable to respond to the new threat. Her blazing red eyes blazed with frustrated power as she realized what was happening. Silver bullets forced her to abandon her magical position, diving behind concrete barriers as fresh werewolf voices coordinated attacks from the forest.Dante found himself trapped between vengeful werewolves and his original mission to capture me. The extraction plan Blake had paid him to execute was crumbling as coalition forces surrounded the compound.Vampire coordination collapsed as they faced attacks from directions they hadn't expected. What had been assured victory turned into chaotic retreat as the supernatural hunters became the hunted.Realizing her assured victory was slipping away, Raven abandoned her magical duel with Ysara completely.But as she turned to face the coalition forces directly, her burning crimson eyes found mine across th
Ysara suddenly appeared with her coven sisters, their combined power creating a barrier of pure energy between Raven and my suffering pack."Blood mage," Ysara spat with absolute disgust. "Abomination.""Witch," Raven replied with equal hatred. "Self-righteous fool."The magical duel that erupted between them was unlike anything I'd ever imagined. Silver light clashed with crimson energy, creating explosions of power that made the entire compound shake. The sound wasn't just noise - it was inside my head now, vibrating through my bones like someone was playing a violin with my spine.Ysara's magic felt clean somehow, even though it was devastating. Like lightning storms or earthquakes - natural forces that could destroy cities but weren't evil at their core. Her power drew from the earth beneath us, from the moonlight streaming through broken windows, from elements that had existed since the world began. When her silver light touched the walls, they seemed to glow with inner strength.
That's when he appeared in our main hall.The vampire who attempted to compel me in the park. Dante.He moved through our defenders like they were standing still, his pale form weaving between gunfire with supernatural grace. Unlike the other vampires focused on slaughter, he had a specific goal. And with a sinking feeling I could tell what it was.Me."Hello, little moonkeeper," he said with cold satisfaction, his red eyes locking onto mine across the room. "Blake sends his regards. Time to come home to your husband."The casual way he said it made my blood turn to ice as i recalled a very important information which I had forgotten in the heat of the battle and everything going on which was stupid. This entire assault wasn't just about destroying the pack. It was about capturing me alive and dragging me back to Blake.Every pack member who died tonight was collateral damage in my ex-husband's obsession.Other vampires deferred to Dante's authority, creating space around him as he ap
I stood at the compound's main window watching vampire forces gather in the darkness beyond our failed barriers. My hands were pressed against the cold glass, and for the first time in my life, real claws extended from my fingertips. Not the partial shift I'd managed before, but actual claws that actually gleamed silver in the moonlight streaming through the window.They were beautiful and terrifying at the same time.Behind me, Axel moved carefully despite his weakness from the silver poisoning. I could feel his presence through our mate bond, solid and reassuring even though I knew he was still hurt."How many?" he asked quietly.I counted the red eyes gleaming in the forest. "A lot."The vampires moved like shadows given form, flowing between the trees with purpose that made my stomach clench. Some carried weapons that gleamed with silver coating - they'd come prepared for werewolves. Others moved empty-handed, relying on supernatural speed and strength that could tear through fles
I stood in the compound's garden with my hands clenched into fists as another massive impact shook the ground under my feet. The barrier lights overhead were going crazy now, throwing wild shadows across the compound walls. Through the windows, I could see pack members running to defensive positions. Their faces looked grim, as they all knew our magical protection was about to fail.The anger burning in my chest felt different than before. Not just protective fury, but something deeper. Something that made my teeth ache and my vision sharper.Marcus burst into the garden with his radio in hand, looking excited and confused at the same time."Calla, you need to hear this," he said, breathing hard. "Social media is going insane. Someone leaked documents about Blake's connections to private military contractors. Financial records, suspicious transactions, the whole thing."He held up his phone, showing me post after post. Official government seals, leaked emails, bank statements that mad