The federal courthouse had become a war zone of legal documents and emergency motions as Marcus finished his devastating testimony against the Hunter's Guild. Judge Morrison looked stunned as she reviewed evidence of decades of illegal operations, while U.S. Marshals coordinated raids on Guild facilities across three states.
But Luna's attention was focused elsewhere. Through her bond with Victor, she could feel something changing in the vampire world. The legal pressure she had created wasn't just affecting the Guild—it was sending shockwaves through every supernatural organization that had ever cooperated with human authorities.
"Your Honor," Luna said as Marcus stepped down from the witness stand, "I request immediate federal protection for all supernatural beings who may have been ta
