With every hurried step Tristan and I took, the scent of blood and fear grew stronger, filling my nostrils and clouding my thoughts. We emerged from the dense forest, our pace quickening as we broke into a sprint. The sight that greeted us was one of pure terror. Vampires had descended upon our pack, their fangs sinking deep into the flesh of our brethren, shredding them apart with ruthless abandon. Lucius stood tall in the midst of the chaos, his red eyes gleaming with wicked delight as he orchestrated the mind control attacks on our people.
"Tristan!" I screamed, feeling an urgency to protect my family, my mates. He looked at me, his blue eyes filled with equal parts fear and determination.
"We have to do something," he said. I nodded, my heart pounding in my chest as we charged into t
