Chapter 23: HANKA'S HIDDEN MAGIC

{"I want you to believe,to believe in things that are surreal" }

The words struck me like a blow, reverberating through my core. I glanced at Alpha Tor, whose expression mirrored my own—a mixture of shock, curiosity, and something akin to destiny.

"It was foretold: Two powerful beings would come together, unite to bring change. But this union will not come without the hardest hurdles of your life. Only love will conquer and keep it unshaken. You must overcome these hurdles as seeds of doubt and betrayal will be planted and only the true heart of the Lycan and the bloodstone of the Vampire will help you succeed. "

The voice faded, leaving a charged silence in its wake. I blinked, trying to steady the whirlwind of emotions raging inside me. My beast, usually cold and calculating, hummed with an unfamiliar warmth.