THIRD POV

Zade ran at full speed into the deepening forest. Towards a location where he had always been on the prowl. Hunting wild animals so that he could drink their blood, and bringing their bodies back to the pack to be processed into food. Zade always returned to the same place. Always alert and cautious of the presence of other vampires who might also come to the same location as he was now. Even so, Zade felt much calmer with the protective spell Meira had given him. Zade could feel the invisible protector on all parts of his body.

“Maybe this way, I also have the opportunity to find...