The leader of the vampires stepped out from the shadows, his eyes gleaming a deep, menacing red. Behind him, his minions moved silently, their presence cloaked in the thick darkness of the forest. The tension crackled in the air, making it hard to breathe, and every fiber of my being screamed to run, to get away from here.
But I was frozen in place.
Kieran’s hand tightened around mine, his grip strong and reassuring. He stood tall beside me, his body coiled with barely contained rage. I could feel his energy shifting, preparing to shift into his wolf once again. But this time, the vampires weren’t here to play games. They had brought an army.
“Stay behind me,” Kieran whispered, his voice a low, dangerous growl. His eyes never left the vampire leader, his gaze locked with the creature wh
