Eclipse of the Blood Moon
"Above this ridge, our empires are hunting for corpses. They think we are dead, or worse, hiding in a ditch. But tomorrow evening... tomorrow evening the moon will bleed. The celestial alignment is absolute. The Blood Eclipse will find us."
Astrid shifted, her powerful arms wrapping completely around Carmilla’s waist, pulling the vampire commander flush against her chest in a deep, unyielding hug. She buried her face into the silky, dark waves of Carmilla’s hair, inhaling the intoxicating, thick scent of dead winter roses that had finally returned to her skin.