Moonlit Blood

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: A Meeting

forest, the quiet weight of the night settling around them like a heavy cloak. The moon hung high in the sky, casting a pale silver light

t seemed inevitable. But Kael couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to this than just a battle. He had to believe

sted Kael, this decision to meet with a vampire princess, the very daughter of their sworn enemies, was beyond r

Kael said, his voice low

ngers. The keep was a place of mystery, and for centuries it had been a symbol of vampire power, a fortress from which the v

ynn asked, his voic

anning the horizon. "Mag

Vampires and the

one," Kael muttered. "I can feel it. S

Brynn replied, his

adowed walls. There were no guards outside, no signs of life save the faint glow of light spilling through the t

sound, as though they had been waiting for them. Brynn's hand instincti

Kael called out, his voice

en a soft voice answered from

l. I've been

werful. It was Seraphina's voice, the same one that had called to him

ged with the scent of old stone and ancient wood. As they passed through the grand hall, Kael couldn't help but marvel at the

t, and dressed in dark silks that shimmered under the dim light. Her crimson eyes glowed with a

ir within him, instinctively drawn to her presence. But beneath that, there was an undeniable p

th Kael's, and for a moment, he was caught in the depths of her eyes, lo

aid, his voice steady despite

t. "Because I need you, Kael. The war my father wants

tense. "So you want us to trust you

But I ask for your understanding. I know the pain my kind has caused you. An

rd, his heart racing.

burn. My father has already set things in motion. He wants to wipe out your pack, your people, all to g

g the truth, why not just stop him?

I can't fight my father on my own. But together, with your pack and my s

asn't just a plea for peace-it was a call for rebellion. For

gh enough battles to know when someone was desperate, but he also knew Kael's heart. And Kael

Kael asked, his voic

to strike at Moonveil Keep at the next full moon, thinking he has the element of surprise. But I've already sent w

Brynn asked, his t

esolute. "I will take the throne from him. I have the support of many in t

n in a vampire before. It was the look of someone who wanted to break free, who wanted

the forces that had caused so much pain, felt wrong. But the more he looked at Seraphina, the more

h, then nodded. "Alr

er smile reached her eyes. "Thank you, Kael. This wi

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