earing what would come next. These were her enemies, so she didn't care about anything such as desecrating their corpses, they'd have done worse to her had she been captured in their ste

n supernatural flesh and blood. Was that what Damian was doing now? She clenched her fists and

ed away feeling queasy. Then Damian stuck his hand into the man's open stomach and pulled out an...wait what was that? In Damian's ha

is t

mulac

u-wh

anation. Fo

s in Russi

not from here.

now it would be easier to simply send the images to the Bureau to swoop in and not only clean up the scene but to continue the investigation. Of course, Damian knew the overseers at the Bureau would find a way to pin this on him

efore they show up. We're officially being hun

personal hit squad?!" She exclaimed, shocked. "Thi

r's side, as Rose jumped into the passenger seat. He

had her cousin Ryan managed to take control of the family so quickly? And wha

ed to get to the Jade Marchioness, but

ur trail somehow." He stopped talking, then slyly smiled

n eyebrow. "I

ory, making sure to leave an obvious trail. Meanwhile, you circle around and appr

but it just might work. "Alright," she a

. "Secure comms," he said, handing one to Rose. "Untraceable an

hed forward. Rose looked in the rearview mirror to

company!" s

He pressed down on the accelerator, weaving

, she got a view of the driver – a young lady redhead wearing a cruel smile. The top of the bla

the rocket whizzed past where her head had just been. The

a spin. "We can't outrun them in this piece of

r a moment before pulling out what looked like

e driver's seat as Damian clambered into the back. He

ng?" Rose called

a grin. "Let's see how well their f

nd with a bright flash, it exploded loudly. The black car's headlights flickered off as

relief. "Nice shot. But I don't think we

oed through the air. Rose glanced upwards to see a modern helico

ed, "You're k

ose's extraordinary reflexes were tested as she manoeuvered through the ra

ave this freew

route. His eyes lit up as he spotted a narrow service roa

er road. The helicopter descended further into the forest, with tree branches

steady pressure on the gas pedal. Just when it seemed they might have lo

brake and sending the car into a controlled spin. T

tching in their attempt to calm it forcefully. Next, the

, "We leg it from this point". He continued, "We nee

and branches, they headed further into the woods. The helicopt

catch their breath in a small clearing. Rose leaned against a

em," she whispered.

irt and sweat. "We should keep moving.

here in the darkness. Rose whirled, daggers flashing in

ng silver hair and eyes that seemed to glow in the m

he said, her voice melodious and

cognition. "Luna?" she br

lf. Though I wish the circumstances were better." Her gaze shifted to Da

d, the sound of the helicopter ret

she said urgently. "My sanctuary is

er into the forest. As they walked, the very air around them seemed to s

shold," she murmured t

en. Ethereal flowers glowed with soft inner light, illuminating a serene pond at the ce

As soon as it shut, the sounds of the forest a

th a slight bow and chuckled. "You're safe here.

ir flight finally catching up to her. "Thank you,

ve of magic. The death of a powerful werewolf... your mother." She

e with interest. "I take i

w to navigate the Wolf Dream." She turned back to the silver-hai

ian. "How curious. I never thought I'd see the day when a c

utiny. "Desperate times call for desperate

ched. "Oh? And wh

riarchs, Ryan's power craze, and the strange device they'd discovered in the assassin's

his is graver than I feared," she said at last. "The bal

asked, leaning forwar

e been hidden for centuries." She stood, moving to a bookshelf laden with

with intricate silver runes. As she set it on the table befor

cadence, "there were not two worlds, but one. A realm where magic fl

battles. "But there were those who sought to control this power, to bend it t

captivated by the tale and th

mong them – made a terrible sacrifice. They split the world in two, creating a

"But the separation could never be complete. Fragments of the old world remaine

e Patriarchs... that's where they've g

up must journey to the nexus between worlds to reinforce the divide. I

ould Ryan try to seize power now? Surely he kn

chill running down her spine,

power from the other side. If he succeeds in weakening the barrier, our world would be

nds clenched into fists. "We have to stop Ryan and f

outnumbered and on the run. And we still don

may be able to help with that. There's an artifact, hidden away

d. "I thought that

d its power could be the key to thwarting Ry

ever?" Dam

pocket dimension accessible only under specific circumstances. You'll need to rea

. "This will guide you to the entrance," she explained, handing it to Rose. "But be warned – the trials within th

reverently. "Thank you

our mother would be proud." She turned to Damian. "And you, Enforcer. I sense a dest

emnly. "I won't.

fused your pursuers, but it's best if you keep moving. Head east, towards th

ethereal glow of the clearing had faded, replaced by the so

th isn't yours alone. Be your mother's true offspring. There's m

ahead was fraught with danger, but for the first time since her mother's death, Rose felt a glimmer of

sity got the better of him. "So, this Luna... she seems like

any clan, and she likes her privacy. I wasn't sure if she'd want to get involved." She glanc

d an eyebrow

's lips. "Let's just say you

oothills. By midday, they had begun their ascent into the mountains Luna had mention

that have lived in these mountains for generations. They're traditiona

oncealed sword. "Let's hope they're feeling hospitable. I'd rathe

you don't make any sudden moves or bare your

em. In an instant, they found themselves surrounded by a group of fier

is gaze locked on Rose. "You trespass on pack lands, pup.

ithout flinching. "I am Rose Frey, daughter of Selene.

udied Rose for a long moment before his gaze shifted to Damian. His nost

a common threat – one that endangers all su

ell. You may present your case to the pack council. But be warned – if we detect any

ation, they were escorted

ounded them, their movements fluid and predatory. Eventually, they arrived at a hidden valley nestled between t

l, pack members gathered around the roaring fire, their eyes gleaming in the flickering

gor rumbled. "Tell us of this th

he Patriarchs, Ryan's betrayal, and the looming danger to the barrier between wo

"These are grave tidings indeed. But what would you have us d

attles," she said, her voice firm despite the tension in the air. "But we need safe passage through your territory

. "The Whispering Glad