Moonlit Blood

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ree: The C

the edge of a cliff, staring out at the wilderness below. His mind was a whirlwind of emotions, each one sharper than the last: grief for the d

ae

nd-in-command. Kael had known him for years-through battles and bloodshed-and the wol

ipation. "The pack is armed, the warriors are poised fo

, his golden eyes meeting Brynn

pires have crossed a line. We've honored the treaty for decades, but they've tor

ing back out at the forest. "We were suppose

ce can only be found through blood. We're the last line of defen

n the rush of emotions that threaten

ings cutting through the night with incredible speed, landed beside Kael. His ey

ent from the raven's leg. The bird cawed once

lse quickening as he read the

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ained for reconciliation, but it is not too late to stop the coming bloodshed. I have seen the truth in the

and I have come to offer you a chance t

oonveil Keep. Mi

her we can bring an

aph

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rd only in whispers, in rumors passed between the few survivors of the last vampire conflict. She was said to be a princess, the

ked, peering over Kael's

he weight of the words settle into his chest. "But it's to

ng to meet a vampire princess? After everythi

's even the slightest chance she's telling the truth, we have to tak

"This is insane, Kael. You're risking

eyes narrowing. "Tomorrow, we go to the Keep. We'll mee

tter of it. After a long pause, he nodded. "Then

ul for his loyalty. "Get the pack ready. We

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ether her message was a genuine plea for peace or just another vampire trick. The weight of the decision pressed heavily o

op the cliff again, his eyes fixed on the distant Moonveil Keep. The vampire str

is," Kael whisp

d the battlefield. But Kael had other plans. He had no choice but

ynn approaching, his expression grim. Kael turned to

asked, his vo

" Kael

into the darkness, toward the vampire