From the depths of the dense foliage, a pair of crimson eyes glinted in the moonlight, their intense glow betraying the presence of an unseen observer. Drake, concealed within the shadows of the towering trees, watched intently as Reggie and his companions hurried away, oblivious to his scrutiny.
With silent grace, Drake leaped down from his perch, his movements swift and calculated. As he landed gracefully on the forest floor, he cast a glance in the direction opposite to that taken by Reggie and the others.
His mission clear, Drake wasted no time in pursuit, his mind already plotting his next move. With Elena's orders echoing in his mind, he vanished into the shadows, his vampiric abilities masking his presence as he set off on his clandestine mission.
Unbeknownst to Reggie and his companions, they had unwittingly caught the attention of a far more sinister adversary, one whose dark intentions threatened to disrupt their plans at every turn.
