The town of the Shadow fang Pack was lit up by the moon's golden light, which was high in the sky.
The air was thick with tension, an unsaid knowledge that the peace they had worked so hard to keep was once again on the brink of shattering.
Elara and Declan had spent a huge amount of time reading old books and talking to forest spirits to try to figure out what Adrian was planning for the dark event.
When they learned about the Ritual of the Blood Moon, it sent chills down their necks and showed how evil Adrian's plans really were.
"We need to alert the Council of Elders," Declan said, his voice filled with urgency as they pored over the details of the rite in their modest cabin. "If Adrian completes this, he'll be unstoppable."
Elara nodded, her eyes mirroring the resolution that burned within her. "But we can't go to them empty-handed. We need proof of his plans and evidence of who helped him return."
