Chapter 20 Blood And Moonlight

• The night air was thick with tension, heavy as the damp mist that curled among the ancient trees. Every breath in the camp was laced with anticipation, each heartbeat a rapid drum signaling the coming storm. The fire blazed high, casting flickering shadows that danced across the determined faces of Ivy’s pack. Tonight was more than a battle—it was a test of everything they stood for: family, loyalty, survival.
• Ivy stood at the edge of the clearing, her eyes fixed on the dark forest beyond where the rival pack lurked like ghosts. The silver light of the full moon spilled through the branches, illuminating the glint of eyes watching them silently, predators waiting to strike.
• Beside her, Kael’s presence was a steady force, his muscles tense beneath his shifting form. His voice was low, a rumble that only Ivy could hear. “They’re not just here for the land. They want to break us—to shatter the Blood Bond that holds us together.”