Evangeline's POV

The mansion's grand hall was bathed in the soft, ethereal glow of the moonlight. It had been weeks since we had deciphered the prophecy and continued our preparations to face the Shadow Veil. The tension within the Blood Moon pack had somewhat subsided, but we remained vigilant, knowing that our adversaries were biding their time.

On this particular night, as I stood in the grand hall, the antique mirror that adorned the wall before me seemed to shimmer with an eerie allure. ...