The blood moon pact

anches reaching out like skeletal fingers. The full moon hung low, casting an ominous crimson glow over the village, a harbinger of the chaos that would soon unfold. Elena stood at the edg

ied, her voice steady despite the rush of adrenaline coursing through her veins. "We don't have to fight tonight." Lucian stepped closer, the air between them thick with unspoken tension. "And what would you have us do? Shake hands and pretend the past doesn't exist?" "No," she said, her voice fierce. "But this cycle of violence only leads to more bloodshed. We're not just killing each other; we're destroying our homes, our future." He studied her, the corners of his lips twitching as if he were amused. "You think you can save us? A wolf trying to save a vampire?" "There's more to both of us than our titles," she shot back. "What if I told you that I've seen a future where we don't have to be enemies?" His expression shifted, curiosity mingling with skepticism. "And how do you propose we achieve that?" Before she could respond, a loud crack of thunder echoed through the woods, causing them both to flinch. The storm was near, and with it came a surge of energy that heightened their senses. Elena felt the beast within her stir, a primal urge that was hard to ignore. The moonlight danced around them, illuminating their faces in a way that felt almost intimate. "Maybe we should get out of here," Lucian suggested, his voice low. "Before the others find us." But instead of stepping back, he moved closer, the space between them charged with an electric tension. Elena could feel the heat radiating from him, the allure of danger pulling her in. Their eyes locked, and for a fleet