Emma stood in the kitchen, the aroma of her cooking filling the air. Her mind, however, was not on the meal. Instead, it was consumed by the events of the last 24 hours. The attack, the chase, the discovery of the Lycans and werewolves, all of it was still fresh in her mind. She couldn't shake the image of the snarling creature from last night, its eyes piercing into her very soul.As she stirred the pot on the stove, her mind drifted off to Lucas. The image of him from this morning at the river flashed through her mind. She couldn't believe how she had felt at that moment. Her heart raced as she thought about the way he had looked at her, his piercing gaze making her feel alive in a way she never had before. She needed to get laid soon or she might not be able to concentrate on anything… Yes, she wanted him, but maybe this was not the right time.Emma shook her head, trying to clear her thoughts. She had more important things to worry about right now than what she thought of a naked

Lucas and the boys arrived at the argent mansion, their car screeching to a halt in front of the grand entrance. Lucas jumped out of the car and dashed into the house, his heart pounding with fear. As he pushed the door open, he was met with a sight that sent chills down his spine. The hallway was a complete mess, with shattered glass and splinters scattered all over the place. Lucas called out Emma's name, his voice shaky and anxious."Emma! Emma, are you okay?" he shouted, his heart racing with fear.A few moments later, Emma appeared at the top of the stairs, looking down at him with a mixture of relief and fear. She took a deep breath and called out to Lucas, "I'm okay, Lucas. I'm okay."Lucas was confused and couldn't understand how Emma could be okay in the middle of such chaos. He pointed to the mess and asked, "What happened here? How did this happen?"Suddenly, Samantha appeared, walking out from one of the rooms wearing Emma's clothes. She curled her hair slowly as she stood

Lucas and Samantha enter the sitting room, where Simon is already present. Max quickly gets up and asks, "Hey, Lucas, can I borrow the car for a few hours?" he asks with pleading eyes.Samantha, who's always curious, asks, "Where are you going with the car?" She was very inquisitive and serious all the time, it was almost like she was their mother but she was around the same age as Max.Simon, in a sarcastic tone, reminds Samantha, "Believe it or not, some of us have a life outside of fighting rogue wolves and other creatures."Max grins and replies, "I'm picking up my girlfriend and taking her to the salon for her pedicure."Lucas is surprised to hear about Max's girlfriend and asks, "Girlfriend? You have a girlfriend?"The rest of them burst out laughing, clearly amused by Lucas's cluelessness. Simon teases, "There are lots of things Lucas doesn't know." He chuckles and Emma smiles.Samantha adds, "Well, he's too busy fighting rogues, so how is he going to know?"Lucas's eyes glinte

A group of eight men, all dressed in dark hooded robes; stand in a circle around a large fire. The flames flicker and dance, casting an eerie orange light on their faces. The men are chanting in unison, their voices low and guttural, as they sway to the rhythm of their words.Their chant grows louder and more frenzied with each passing moment, and the air is thick with the scent of burning herbs and incense. The words they speak are in an ancient language, one that few would recognize or understand, but the tone of their voices alone is enough to send shivers down one's spine.As they walked, they raised their arms in unison, their movements fluid and synchronized. The flames from the fire cast eerie shadows on the walls, making it seem as though the room was alive with dark, twisting figures.The words they chanted were almost incomprehensible, spoken in a language that had not been heard for centuries. However, a few words were discernible from the guttural sounds they produced:"Al

Max and Lily pull up outside the mansion in Lucas’s truck, and they both get out, Lily's face lighting up as she takes in the grandeur of the building. Max walks over to the passenger side of the car, and opens the door for Lily, offering her his hand as she steps out.Lucas and Emma emerge from the house to meet them, and Max greets them both with a friendly smile. "Hey, guys, this is my girlfriend, Lily," he says, indicating the pretty young lady beside him; she was just around the same age as Emma or a bit younger.Lucas was the first to return the greeting as Emma was standing behind him, he extended his hand for a shake and forced a smile; of course everyone knew he barely smiled, but he didn’t want Lily to think it was her.“Hey Lily, Max has said a lot about you, it is nice to finally meet you.” Lucas said and she accepted his hand. Anyone who heard the way he spoke would not believe that he hadn’t heard of this girl until this afternoon.“Thank you, he also speaks so highly of