The Vampire King’s Claim
856 Words
The Moon Hall fell into complete silence.
“The Moon Chosen belongs to the Vampire King.”
The words echoed like a curse.
Evelyn’s stomach twisted painfully.
Vampires?
Why would vampires want her?
Damon’s claws extended instantly.
“This territory is protected by werewolves,” he growled. “The vampires are asking for war.”
Kael leaned casually against a broken pillar, though his eyes remained sharp.
“They wouldn’t make a move unless she was truly valuable.”
Evelyn hated the way he said valuable.
Like she was some object everyone wanted to own.
Lucien remained unusually quiet.
That worried Evelyn the most.
Because powerful men became dangerous when they were silent.
“What aren’t you telling me?” she asked him softly.
Lucien’s golden eyes shifted toward her.
For a brief second, something almost gentle appeared in his expression.
Then it vanished.
“The Vampire King has searched for you for years.”
Evelyn’s heart skipped.
“What?”
Damon stepped forward sharply. “Explain.”
Lucien’s voice became colder.
“Centuries ago, vampires and Lycans nearly destroyed each other during the Blood Moon War.”
Even the warriors in the hall became tense at the name.
Every supernatural creature knew the legend.
Millions died.
Entire kingdoms vanished.
“The war ended because of one woman,” Lucien continued. “A woman with the power to control moon energy itself.”
The Moon Priestess whispered shakily, “The First Luna.”
Evelyn’s chest tightened.
Lucien looked directly into her eyes.
“You carry her blood.”
The room exploded with shocked murmurs.
“No,” Evelyn whispered immediately. “That’s impossible.”
But deep inside her…
Something ancient stirred again.
The female voice returned softly.
You are remembering.
Pain flashed through Evelyn’s head.
She stumbled backward, breathing hard.
Suddenly—
A horrifying scream echoed from outside.
Everyone turned instantly.
Another scream followed.
Then another.
Damon cursed sharply. “What now?”
A wounded warrior burst into the hall covered in blood.
“The vampires are here!”
Fear spread through the room.
“That fast?” Kael muttered.
The warrior’s face was pale with terror.
“They appeared from the forest shadows. We can’t stop them.”
Lucien’s expression became deadly.
“How many?”
The warrior swallowed hard.
“Only one entered the territory.”
Silence.
Kael frowned. “One vampire did all this?”
The warrior nodded shakily.
Then the giant doors of the Moon Hall slowly opened on their own.
Cold air swept inside.
Candles flickered violently.
And a tall man dressed completely in black stepped into the hall.
Beautiful.
Elegant.
Terrifying.
His pale silver eyes landed directly on Evelyn.
The entire room became suffocating instantly.
Even Damon looked tense now.
Because everyone recognized him.
The Vampire King.
Cassian Draven.
He walked calmly through the hall filled with growling wolves as if none of them mattered.
Like death itself had entered the room.
Evelyn couldn’t breathe when his gaze locked onto hers.
Then—
He smiled.
“My little moonlight,” he murmured softly.
Lucien immediately stepped in front of Evelyn protectively.
Cassian’s expression darkened slightly.
“You hide her from me again, old friend?”
The words shocked everyone.
Old friend?
Lucien’s jaw tightened.
“We are not friends.”
Cassian chuckled quietly.
“No. Not after what happened to her mother.”
Evelyn froze.
“What do you know about my mother?”
For the first time, genuine emotion crossed the Vampire King’s face.
Pain.
“She died because powerful men feared what you would become.”
Damon stepped forward aggressively.
“You will say nothing more.”
Cassian ignored him completely.
Instead, he stared only at Evelyn.
“You have your mother’s eyes.”
The strange sadness in his voice confused her.
Why did he sound like he knew her?
Suddenly, Kael stepped between them.
“Enough talking.” His wolf eyes glowed dangerously. “You walked into werewolf territory alone. Either you’re stupid or suicidal.”
Cassian smiled slowly.
“Neither.”
Then his silver eyes turned blood red.
The temperature in the room dropped instantly.
“I came for what belongs to me.”
Power exploded from his body.
Windows shattered.
Several weaker wolves collapsed immediately.
Evelyn gasped as the strange energy around Cassian pulled at something inside her.
Like her body recognized him somehow.
Lucien noticed instantly.
His expression darkened with fury.
Cassian extended his hand toward Evelyn calmly.
“Come with me willingly,” he said softly, “and I won’t slaughter everyone in this pack.”
Growls erupted throughout the hall.
Damon’s killing intent exploded.
Kael cracked his neck excitedly.
Lucien’s golden eyes glowed brighter than ever before.
And Evelyn realized something terrifying.
The four most dangerous men in the supernatural world were about to go to war because of her.
But before anyone could move—
The glowing mark on Evelyn’s arm suddenly burned painfully.
A symbol slowly appeared beneath her skin.
A crescent moon covered in blood.
Cassian’s eyes widened slightly.
Lucien looked horrified.
And the Moon Priestess collapsed to her knees screaming.
“The Blood Moon Bond has awakened!”
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