A Tale of Blood and passion

r deal with Dimitri. She decided to keep it a secret, at

ing that had happened with Dimitri. He was skeptical at

of spells. It took them weeks of searching, but they final

, but Lily and Alexander were skilled fighters. They ma

r, covered in dust and cobwebs. Lily was about t

voice low. "Something

ed at him

ou mean?"

stured towar

mitri want a book that he could have easil

ne. Alexander was right. They had walked

te. The door had been locked from the o

and they heard the sound of footste

, and Lily felt a chill run down her spin

felt her heart sink. They had been played for fools, and now they w

us?" she asked, trying

o her, his eyes glint

he said. "And I

worst. They knew they were in for a fight,

e could feel her heart racing in her chest as she b

in front of her, r

ith this, Dimitri," h

ri la

e the book now, and with it, I can do anything I w

new that they were in grave danger. She look

s too small for them to climb through. The door was sol

abbed her arm, pulling

said. "If we can destroy the

powerful, and she knew that d

w that it was th

ri tried to stop them, but they were too quick for him. They ran

ht the pages of the book on fire. The flames

em with his claws. Alexander fought bac

res battled it out. Lily could feel her heart pou

landed the final blow, driving

d down. Lily and Alexander looked at

ed the trap, bu

forgive her for what had happened. But she

the vault, walking o

and Lily could feel the weight

at the stars, she f

hey could find a way

bout what they should do next. The Brotherhood would surely be

evidence that would prove their inn

ll bookshop. The window was filled w

the window, staring at th

to him. "I think I know where w

they entered. The shop was quiet, and the only sound was

ntroducing herself and e

oke. Finally, he reached under his desk

're looking for," he sa

t, gasping at

the Brotherhood. Names, dates, and lo

e said, showing

hat they had found th

he Brotherhood would surely come for them, and the

ding place. Lily quickly packed their things,

se of relief. They were finally on the right path, and s

ouldn't shake the feeling t

ly kept looking over her shoulder, half-ex

Lily could see a small cottage in the

r now," Alexander said, lead

g in her chest. They had escaped

d something strange. The door was slightly

ed it too because he moti

door, his hand on t

e, her heart racing as Alex

array. The chairs were overturned, the table was o

ound at the chaos. It was as if

hink happened here?" she

ing the room. "But we need to be carefu

here was no sign of anyone. The only clue

anning the words writ

ew about their situation. It told them to b

They were being watched, and whoever i

, reading it over. "We need to leave

behind. Lily couldn't help but feel like they were wal

, Lily tried to stay calm. But the fe

shing over the rocks. Alexander motioned for her t

few moments, the only so

reaking the silence. "I n

pounding in her chest. What

all of this," he said,

catch in her throat.

nswering. "It's someone from your past, L

her spine. Who could it be?

Alexander said, standing

the air around them. But she knew that they couldn't