(Juriel)
The sun had barely crested the horizon as I stood at the balcony of my castle, a monument of dark stone that rose like a whisper against the morning sky. The stillness of dawn was broken only by the soft rustle of wings from my raven sentinels, perched high on the weathered battlements. As the Vampire Queen, I wore my power like a second skin, yet I knew the true strength of my lineage was not merely in blood but in unity - an alliance forged with our neighboring werewolf packs.
Today marked a pivotal moment for our clan - the convergence of strength from three factions: my clan of vampires, led by Malik, my mate and the Vampire King, and two werewolf packs that had brought their warriors to train alongside us. In the heart of this moment lay an unspoken promise: that we would h
