It took two weeks for all the species representatives to arrive. Two anxious weeks while the neutral village of Lyionette remained under the vampires’ control. I knew Darren didn’t like waiting to act, but at the same time, this was bigger than one village. What was being formed right now was a unity for the future.

Ivan had gone to get the last representative. I didn’t know we were missing anyone, but he said this person was very important.

I glanced over at Lyle as he walked me down ...