in her mind, pressing down on her like a weight she could not escape. What did he mean? Her bloodline was

ugh her, reading the very thoughts that spun wildly in her head. Her heart raced, but her feet remained f

voice trembling with both fear and c

g to do with you, Lia Ortega. But what happens next will decide everything. Your bloodline was never m

gaze on her from the shadows, but he did not speak. He stood there, si

strained. "What is he talking about?

that stretched between them. His eyes, usually so calculating, we

rewolves that was forged long ago. Our families were bound by a single bloodline, one that had the power to

er face as her father's words sank in. "What pac

"The werewolves have always believed that the key to their survival lies in their bloodline the purity of their pack. But the truth is that their power comes not from the pack, but from a

ce laced with disbelief. "You're sayin

the enemy, the cold vampire who had been thrust into her life by her father's will. But no

ot just a werewolf. Her blood contains the essence of both the vampire and the were

at the man. This was too much. She had never asked for this never wanted to be part of any

but one thing was certain: her de

use he believed it would give you the power to control your destiny, to restore balance between the vampires and werewolves. But he has failed to see

t hiding the truth. "I did what I thought was best. I wanted to protect you

w was a lie. The peace she had sought, the hope she had held onto none of it

elief. "How could you expect us to just accept this? To accep

able in his gaze. "The hybrid will not just end the war. They will decide whether the vampires o

g in her chest. "What do y

as been pulling the strings for centuries. There are forces out there far more powerful than anything you've ever faced. Forces that would see both vam

wasn't just a girl caught in the middle of a war she was the war's final battleground. Her very blood h

ny of this," Lia whispered, mo

ing for the first time since they had met. "Neithe

s that had once clouded her vision. There was something diff

slowly. "

dded. "T

ited by blood. You must also learn to trust each other. Trust is the foundation upon

into the night, leaving only his words to echo in their minds. The

ewolves. It was about survival. And Lia, whether

ew reality and the immense responsibility that has been thrust upon her. There are still