The moonlight filtered through the dense canopy, casting long shadows as we moved quietly through the forest. The air was still heavy with the tension from the earlier battle. My body was still recovering, but the urgency of what was coming left me little room for rest. We had won against the rogues, but the victory felt hollow. I knew, deep down, that there were larger threats looming over us.
Carter walked beside me, silent but ever-present. His presence was a comfort, but I could sense the same unease in him that I felt gnawing at my core. We were headed toward the edge of our territory, where the vampires had requested to meet. It wasn’t just any meeting—this one had the potential to change everything.
I had my doubts about the alliance with the vampires. After all, they weren’t know
