Moonlit Blood

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: The Seeds

decision he had made. Working alongside Seraphina-daughter of the vampire lord who had waged war on his people-felt like a betrayal

r thought he would be standing on the precipice of such a moment. The weight of it crushed him, but the gravity of the situation was undeni

d more loyalists than Kael had expected. She was no ordinary princess, no passive heir

from prying eyes, where they could speak freely. The air was thick with the scent of old blood and magic. The walls were lined with ancient books, tomes of forgotten spells and forbidden k

army is spread out," she said, her voice calm but laced with an urgency that Kael couldn't ignore. "They've positioned themselves a

ed, his voice low as he stud

seen. My father's forces are too overconfident. They believe they control everything, that nothing could

phina had highlighted. "We'll need to move fast, and quietl

ry defense in place. But if we can infiltrate the keep, we can disable his forces from

, considering the plan. "How

the vampires in my father's inner circle aren't as loyal as they seem. They're driven b

l remarked, his gaze sharp. "If they don't

voice low. "But we have no choice. The alte

have to convince more than just a handful of vampires. The coven will foll

make them believe," she said firmly. "But I'll need

iousness in his voice. "We're in. But we'll need

hrough the lower levels of the keep. Once inside, we can secure the main hall, but we need to split the forces. Some

putting yourself in

gaze meeting his with unspoken understan

e was fighting for her own freedom, and the future of her people. This was as much her fight as it was his, and

voice steady with resolve. "If we strike before the

support before we move. The loyalists will follow me, but we must have the wolve

pack. We'll need every wolf we have to fight, not just

mination hardening his features. "We won't fight for just a c

n her eyes. "Thank you, Kael. I know this is

p. "We'll do it together. Fo

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he rebellion they were about to undertake. He gathered his closest allies, rallying the pack and preparing t

Kael and Brynn led the wolves to the edge of Moonveil Keep, their hearts pou

eraphina's message reached the loyalists in the vampire coven. When the first

future of both th

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