The air in the chamber grew heavy with tension as Lucian and Jake faced each other. An unsettling silence enveloped the room, punctuated solely by the distant chirping of crickets, lending an eerie quality to the atmosphere. Lucian's eyes burned with determination, while Jake's gaze was filled with a mix of defiance and loathing.
"You have a choice, Jake," Lucian declared, his voice resonating with unwavering resolve. "You can embrace the darkness or remain in the light. You've witnessed the life we lead here."
Jake scoffed, a twisted smile playing on his lips. "And what life is that, Lucian? A life of hiding in the shadows, constantly battling our own monstrous instincts? We're no better than the creatures we hunt."
Lucian's gaze hardened, his jaw clenched. "No, Jake. We have the power
