ing light on the creatures that prowled beneath it. The air was heavy with the sound of guttural growls and snarls, ghouls moving like shadows come

he just stood there, confused. Everyone there knew where they had to be and what they had to do but she di

ate. It was tall, its outline human, but its features monstrous. Fangs g

e her. It walked towards her slowly making her want to run away but her feet refused to move. Sh

bared and claws outstretched, aiming for her chest. J

ream, her body dren

the faint moonlight streaming through the window. His blue eyes scanned the

she tried to calm her racing heart. "Don't worry," sh

leaning against the doo

. She narrowed her eyes at him. "Wait... how did you

shrugging nonchalantly. "Super hearin

at him in disbelief.

ked. "Yeah.

u now?" Nina said, laughing ner

ow do you think I fended off those wolves the nig

plied, searching for logic. "People

tretched out his ha

should be sleeping. Beauty s

eep. I can't sleep. So why don

cing her hand in his. "Fine. But if you take

ed. "I make

-

d gently in the cool night breeze. The moonlight filtered through the leaves, creating a shimmering

e here?" Nina asked, folding h

ough for you?" Lucian teased,

eyes. "Cut to th

nder. "I didn't bring you here just for the view-which is

rked. "What are you going to do, grow claws, s

hat she could now hear his heartbeat. His expression suddenly became ser

did save me from those wolves

tightly. Before she could protest, he leaped into the air

arms instinctively clinging t

oice full of joy. "Re

d around. The air sparkled with tiny, glowing blue specks, like ethereal fireflies. Lucian's eyes gleamed in the moonli

Nina whispered, her

t them. When they landed softly in the glade,

said, a hint of amu

said quickly, stepping ba

is arms. "What do you think? S

But why didn't you just show me claws or something? Any magical creature ca

k toward the sanctuary. "I had a feeling

mazing. I was scared to be that high but I can't say I

er door. "Try to get some sleep, N

ucian," Nina said, clos

he air with the soft chirping of birds. The warm rays spilled through the small window in

utine, and a maid stepped inside, bowing

tomach twisting.

ma'am. But he's