30 years ago
The bells of the Cathedral are ringing celebratory as the union of the Crescent and Moon families became official with Marcus's and Diana's wedding.
Layla, Lorenzo, Bartolomeo, and Mateo gathered in the meeting room of the True Blood Pack's stronghold. They sat around a large, circular table, their faces solemn and determined.
Layla, the young leader of the Blood Sisters Covenant, spoke first. "We cannot allow the Moon and Crescent to rule over us. Their union has weakened our traditions and values. We must unite as the Royal Family of Blood and take our rightful place as leaders."
Lorenzo, the Alpha of the True Blood Pack, nodded in agreement. "We have been waiting for this moment for too long. We cannot let it slip away from us."
Bartolomeo, a council member and also the alpha of the Strong Blood Pack, chimed in, "We must tread carefully. We do not want to start a war that we cannot win. We need to wait for the right moment."
"We must remain strong and not lose our traditions and values," Layla said firmly. "The Moon and Crescent union is not what we were hoping for."
Lorenzo nodded in agreement. "Our pack has already lost some of our autonomy under this new regime. We cannot let our power slip away any further."
Bartolomeo added, "I fear that our loyalty to the royal family will become blurry with this new union. We need to ensure our purity of lines and our loyalty to our own kind."
Mateo spoke up, "I agree. We need to ensure that our offspring refrain from mating with the Crescent and Moon. This is more important than the actual mating bond at this point."
Mateo, the wizard and leader of the Blood Brothers Covenant, spoke up. "I have a plan. We can start by gaining the support of the other covenants and packs. We can use our influence to gather resources and power."
Layla nodded, "We must work together to make this happen. We can't let our traditions and values die out."
Lorenzo pounded his fist on the table. "We are the Royal Family of Blood, and we will take back our rightful place as leaders of this community!"
Bartolomeo sighed. "But we must be careful. We don't know what the Moon and Crescent will do if they find out."
Mateo shrugged. "We will be ready for whatever they throw our way. The Royal Family of Blood will rise again."
"This will be a long game," Layla said. "But we will remain patient and steadfast."
And with that, the meeting came to an end, with each member leaving with a renewed sense of purpose and determination to protect their own kind and to begin their plan to take back their power.