The battle was surprisingly quick. These were lowly guards, not even worth Lucius energy in training correctly. We sliced and diced through them like butter, wiping their blood off our hands and continuing to move through the castle.
My heart hammered in my chest as Tristan and I hurtled down the dark, dank corridor, our werewolf forms lending us speed and agility. We had no time to waste – Aurora was in danger, and every second mattered. The scent of blood and decay hung heavy in the air, making me want to retch. But it was the undercurrent of fear – Aurora's fear – that gnawed at the pit of my stomach like a relentless beast.
"Sebastian," Tristan panted, his voice strained. "We need to be careful. There are vampire guards everywhere."
"Then we'll rip them apart one by one if we have t
