As the pack faced the threat of the vampire coven, I knew we had to act quickly. The elders gathered in the council chamber. It was obvious they were worried about our safety as much as I was.With resolve, I approached the council. As the new head general and semi Alpha, I felt responsible for protecting our pack. We needed to strengthen our defenses and prepare for the upcoming attack. I was determined to do whatever it took to keep everyone safe."Brothers and sisters, Elders and generals," I addressed the council, "we cannot afford to be complacent. The vampires are growing bolder with each passing day, and we must be prepared to defend our home and our people. Theo, one of the pack hunters alerted me a few days ago about some vampires conspiring to attack the grove days before the war finally happens as a means to weaken our stronghold and will before the battle. We need to show them that we're prepared for their advance, but with the use of old devices and weapons, we may sadly

Flashback ~ETHAN'S POV~"What did you just say?" Pablo's eyes narrowed."I am not doing anything you ask of me until you tell me what you did to Jaxon."My heart pounded in my chest as I stood in front of Pablo. I couldn't hold back any longer as anger and frustration boiled through me. I needed answers, and I deserved to know the truth."I taught him a lesson…a lesson he would never forget." He said and licked the edge of his blade. He went on to say more but I could barely listen with a straight face."Pablo, how could you do that to Jaxon?" My face contorted in disgust. "He did everything for you yet you hurt him.""Apparently not everything…" Pablo's expression remained stoic, and he spoke in a calm, detached tone. "I did what was necessary for the greater good of our mission," he replied, his words echoing with an unsettling sense of righteousness."The greater good?" I spat, unable to contain my anger any longer. "You manipulated Jaxon, you didn't value him. You used him.""He

In the dream, Lily, Sarah, Theo and I were discussing our next steps to finding a way to stop more vampires from entering our boundary. We were in the main room. Suddenly, darkness loomed over the grove and I saw through the window, Audrey walking towards the pack with an eerie black fog enveloping her every step.The dark fog surrounded her, and her eyes glowed with an unnatural intensity. "Well, well, well, look who decided to show up," she sneered.We all immediately became alarmed and ran outside.Lily stepped forward, "What do you want, Audrey?" she demanded."Oh, just to have a little chat with my former friends," Audrey replied, her voice dripping with venom. "You see, I've come to realize that I am truly better off without all of you."I felt a surge of anger rise within me. "You betrayed us, Audrey," I said, "We trusted you, and you turned your back on us."Audrey laughed mockingly. "Trust is such a naive concept, Tyler," she said. "You should have known better than to put yo

Adrian's hybrid form receded, and he stood there, breathing heavily, struggling to regain control over his emotions. "You don't deserve a quick death," he said with a cold and emotionless voice. "Live with the knowledge that you failed, and that I spared your life."He immediately snapped his neck. Leo's eyes went white and foam mixed with blood started coming out of his mouth. Leo was unable to defend himself against Adrian and Ethan watched in horror.Yet, even in his anger, Adrian still had some humanity left. He looked up at Ethan who was already begging for his life with his eyes, "I didn't kill him….not yet. Neither will I personally kill you, Ethan. Your actions will catch up to you sooner or later." Despite his desire for revenge, he refused to become the monster they wanted him to be.After those words, he walked away from Leo, who was left convulsing on the ground. Ethan, who had been watching, decided to run away, afraid of the sight of Leo and what Adrian would do to him.

The nervousness I felt seemed to ease up as Adrian entered into the room and approached Theo, Sarah, and Aunt Belinda. I stayed behind him. He had been away for what felt like an eternity, and now, seeing the people who he saw as his friends and family again brought a sense of comfort and relief. He couldn't help but smile as he walked towards them."Adrian!" Theo exclaimed upon seeing him first, his face breaking into a grin. "You're here! You're back! You're alive…."Adrian nodded, his eyes glistening with emotions, "Yeah, I am."Sarah's eyes shook as she looked back at Adrian. "Adrian," she said softly and rushed to hug him. "I can't believe you're alright and you're back. We missed you so much.""I missed you guys too," Adrian's joy was palpable, "I'm sorry for everything that happened. I never meant to cause any trouble to anyone in the pack. I didn't mean for you guys to worry."Aunt Belinda who was sitting at a corner called him, "So, you're the Adrian Lily always talks about?