w. The warmth nudged her awake, and she blinked against the light. Stretching her arms, she turned over, ins

in the vast corridors of the sanctuary, her bare feet brushing against the smooth stone floor. Every corner of the building seemed alive with activity. She

s commanding presence was undeniable, his silver hair catching the sunlight streaming through

so soon," Lucian said. "We'll hit their c

"their castle is their stronghold. Daywalke

killed our alpha, and used weapons we haven't seen in centuries. If we wait, they'll strike again. Harder. We have to show them we're

nodding. "Understood. I'll pr

mber asked. "It's tradition to hold the cerem

morrow. The pack needs unity, and the ceremony will solidify

r. Shouldn't werewolves have super perception or something? She practically followed him all day and he didn't notice her once. Doubts began to creep into her mind. What if last night meant nothing to him? What if he saw it as a one night stand only? What if he was

ell, her insecuriti

ure. His hands rested on the railing, and his eyes were fixed on the moon. He looked lost in thought. This

m hesitantly, her heart pounding. "About last

her, his expres

done something to stop you. You weren't in your right state of mind. I shouldn't have ta

thought I only did what I did because I was grieving, so I decided to stay away from you for a while, to focus on my alpha duties and see if the feelings went away. But they didn't. They became stronge

ht in her throat a

r for long, and I know you probably don't feel the same way, but I can't help it. I want to be with you, Nia. From the first time I saw you, there was somet

ina hesitated, s

eel the same way, it's fine. You can still stay here until we find a way to get you home. Just tell me the truth

how it'll be when I go back to Earth, but for the time I have in this world, I want to spend

ke through his usual seriousness. "Really? That's

d, her eyes twinkling. "B

pulling her clo

r a moment before Nina spoke. "What

aste of their own medicine," Lucian s

Nina asked, a hint o

as many undead lives as possible," he said grim

heir castle. They'll have the upper hand. What if they have somethi

ment. "Maybe. But the element of sur

hand on his chest. "J

cian replied, his

They moved swiftly, their shadows blending with the night. The guards stationed at the castle gates

citated one vampire after another. His pack followed clo

dden all over the entrance of the castle befor

of the night was comforting, but it was soon shattered by distant screams. She froz

st imperceptible, as they brought the werewolves to their knees. When the guards were

through the sanctuary, the shadows seeming to stretch and reach for her. Roots snagged at her toes, and every creak and whisper of the nig

she pressed herself against the wall. Seconds stretched in

her head, and everything went black. The smir