KELLY THOMPSON'S POV

The moon hung heavy and full, a silent witness to the gravity of our undertaking. My fingers traced the ancient markings on the map spread before us, lines intertwining like the fates of two species teetering on the brink of an alliance-or war.

"Jason," I began, my voice steady despite the storm brewing within me, "the time has come to unite our worlds. We must convene the werewolf alliance and the human leaders. If we are to build a peaceful universe, it begins with ...