The Night Before

　　"So be it. Embrace what has been hidden from you for so long," he uttered, his voice tinged with both resignation and anticipation. In an act of surrender, Lucas offered his wrist to Jonathon, urging him to partake of his life-giving essence.

　　With a mixture of trepidation and desperation, Jonathon hesitated for only a moment before succumbing to his primal instincts. He pressed his lips to Lucas's wrist, drawing the crimson flow that pulsed ...