The emergency summit was held in neutral territory—a historic mansion in upstate New York that had served as a meeting place for supernatural diplomacy for over a century. As Luna walked into the grand ballroom, she felt the weight of history and the promise of unprecedented cooperation converging in a single moment.
Around the massive oak table sat representatives from three groups that had never worked together before. Victor led the vampire delegation, his formal attire contrasting with the casual confidence that marked his new leadership style. Kane represented the werewolf packs, flanked by Alpha leaders who had traveled from across the continent. And most surprisingly, Marcus Stone sat with a small group of former Hunter's Guild agents who had chosen conscience over orders.
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