Chapter one hundred& forty five

"This is it," Lily whispered, her voice barely above a breath. "The laboratory is inside."

Amanda nodded, her eyes fixed on the entrance. She could feel her heart pounding in her chest, and she knew that they were taking a huge risk.

"Alright," she said finally. "Let's do this."

Lily turned to face them, her eyes gleaming in the dim light.

"I had to come here to meet someone," she said cryptically.

"Who?" Rajan asked, his hand on his weapon.

Lily hesitated for a moment, then spoke again. "The vampires. They have been watching you, and they want to meet with you."

Amanda, Hannah, and Rajan exchanged a look. They knew that this might be a trap, but they also knew that they had to find out more about the vampires and their connection to Marcelyn and also Marcelyn's origin so that they can use it against to separate her and Alpha Darell.

They followed Lily deeper into the abandoned area, their hearts pounding with fear and anticipation. As they approached a large, old building, they saw a