Victor felt the attack coming through his bond with Luna, but it was too late to escape. He was in his study at Ravencrest Manor when the first wave of vampire agents broke through the mansion's defenses.
"Victor Ravencrest," a cold voice announced from the doorway. "By order of the Blood Council, you are under arrest for treason against vampire kind."
Victor looked up to see Magistrate Corvus, the ancient vampire who had once tried to kill Luna. But now Corvus wasn't alone. Behind him stood a dozen vampire warriors, their eyes glowing red with battle fury.
"Treason?" Victor asked, rising slowly from his chair. "What exactly am I accused of?"
"Contaminating your bloodline with werewolf consciousness," Corvus replied. "Sharing vampire secrets with enemies of our species. Creating an abo
