The leader and the brother

Luther

"Blade will turn everyone against you," Brandon tells me as we get into my car.

He is not wrong.

My brother wants to watch me fail.

My brother is the only one who is not afraid of me, and he has his allies in the coven. He doesn't think I am capable of protecting everyone, even though I have proven myself over the years.

"He is not important in this. I can handle Blade."

He rolls his eyes.

It is nighttime. It is the only time we can sneak out of the compound without anyone getting a whiff of our scents.

The darkness provides cover, and the moonless night conceals our movements. The only sound breaking the silence is the low hum of the engine as we drive away from the compound.

Brandon leans back in the passenger seat, his expression tense. "You know Blade is ruthless. He won't hesitate to use everything against you."