The man looked at Alisha, his gaze steady. "My name is Elijah," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I was an original vampire, turned into a hybrid by a witch who was in love with me. She wanted us to be together forever."
Alisha listened, her eyes wide with surprise. An original vampire? Those were just legends, stories told to scare young wolves. But here was Elijah, a living proof of those legends.
Elijah's story resonated with Alisha. She too had been manipulated by someone she trusted. She took a deep breath, deciding to share her own story.
"My mother siphoned my power," she began, her voice filled with a mix of anger and sadness. "I'm a witch-wolf hybrid. My mate, Kayleen, is a wolf-vampire hybrid"
She paused, gathering her thoughts. "I was on a mission from my uncle whe
