Leon drove the bus as quickly as he could and headed straight for the mansion so they could enter into the safety of the hex. He knew that it was the only way they could survive their encounter with the Firehounds and tore through the streets in desperation.Maximus and Michael couldn't shift into their wolf forms and fight effectively inside the bus so they remained in their human form. Fabian and Lamar chose their targets and went after the guys. They were quickly overpowered by the Firehounds who attack with ferocity. Fabian grabbed Michael's neck and slammed him into some seats."Michael?!" Maximus called out and tried to come to his aid but was held back by Lamar. He grabbed Max and threw him to the front of the bus, right through the windshield and out of the bus."Maximus!" Leon called out in horror, thinking Maximus had fallen out of the bus but was relieved to see him hanging on."I'm okay but Michael needs help," Maximus said to Leon.Leon looked behind him and saw the two F
It was morning now and Leon was the first to wake up. He went downstairs and headed straight for the kitchen to drink some water.Jess was next to come down, followed closely by Michael. They all took seats in the kitchen and began a conversation."So, what exactly happened last night?" Jess inquired."What happened is that we had our asses handed to us by three Firehounds," Leon said angrily.It was clear that he was starting to feel like they wouldn't be able to defeat The Mudders because they could barely hold their own against the Fire-hound brothers. He was beginning to doubt their ability to end the war by themselves because Primo had too much power and too many powerful beings working for him."They were so devastating. Garrick used to tell me stories about Firehounds but I never thought they would be so powerful. The only reason we're still alive is that we were lucky." Michael said solemnly."We need more wolves but the stupid compass hasn't moved in days," Leon said frustrat
Aliyah led them to her apartment and on the way there, Mira kept looking around to make sure they weren't being followed by Primo's wolves. They arrived at the apartment and Aliyah invited them inside.They went in and Aliyah turned on the lights in her house. She put down her bag and stared at Maximus, Mira and Jess with her hands on her waist."So, can you tell us who you are and why you have any relevance to supernatural creatures?" Jess asked the waitress."This compass led us to you. It was made by a Witch to help us find recruits that would help to stop a war that's coming, and you're the only human it's led us to. Why is that?" Maximus asked."Before I say anything, I need you to show me," Aliyah said."What are you talking about? Show you what?" Jess asked."The shapeshifting! I want to see it." She replied."Why?" Maximus asked."It's the clarification that I need to know that my father wasn't crazy and neither am I," Aliyah said."Show her!" Mira told Maximus.Maximus began
Aliyah didn't have a car and Mira couldn't bring her truck because they had to sneak out undetected so, they all walked to the lab in the woods.They walked for almost forty minutes, scaling through the forest, climbing up the hills, and dodging the elements until they got to a rope bridge that was dangling over the hill, right underneath a river. They were high up and it was quite windy."The lab is just ahead, right across this bridge," Aliyah mentioned."Is it safe?" Jess asked."Well, it's been a while since I came here but I'm sure it's still good." She said and tapped the rope of the bridge, making it creak loudly."That doesn't sound safe," Jess added."Let's just get across!" Mira said.Maximus led the way and as he was about to step on the bridge, he sensed another presence other than their own.He sniffed the air and turned around to look behind him."What is it?" Aliyah asked.Mira and Jess also picked up the scent and they immediately realized that they weren't alone."Mu
"Arghhh!" Aliyah screamed at the top of her lungs and the guys heard it."What was that sound? Was that Aliyah?" Mira asked."It sounded like her but how did she get outside without us seeing her?" Maximus asked.Jess immediately ran towards the scream with Mira and Maximus behind her. They arrived at her location and stopped in their tracks when they saw Damien sitting on a tree trunk and Lamar holding his sizzling claws next to Aliyah's neck."It's nice to see you again, Maximus," Damien said menacingly."Aliyah! Stay calm alright, don't panic." Jess told her."Aliyah? What a beautiful name for such a beautiful girl! It's such a shame the unfortunate fate you have." Lamar whispered in her ears and licked her cheek.She whimpered in fear, knowing that these new enemies also wouldn't hesitate to kill her."Let her go! She has nothing to do with this." Maximus said cautiously."That's a lie. I can tell that this one is important to you, otherwise, you wouldn't have risked leaving your
"Marcus! I would say it's nice to see you again but that would be lying. How has business been here in the nightlife?" Cornelius Primo asked, sitting in the vampire's bar along with a dozen of his strongest betas."Business is thriving as always, thanks for asking. But, my children and I cannot help but wonder why the Great Cornelius Primo has graced us with his presence when all this time, you had ignored us almost to the point of obscurity." Marcus asked suspiciously, staring at Primo with his deep red eyes.Primo had contacted Marcus, one of the strongest vampire lords in this part of the world, and demanded an audience with him at a location of his choice, to make him more comfortable. Vampires had long since feared werewolves because of their cursed bite that destroys their immortality and only a few still did business together. So, Marcus had invited him to his nightclub where they could speak almost as equals."I am here because I need your assistance for a delicate matter. As
"Sisters! I have travelled to the Underworld and have spoken to Queen Hilliusa and sought her wisdom. She confirmed our premonitions of the war that will destroy the balance of the world if we don't band together and stop it. I know that since the dawn of time and the rise of the Witches, no coven has ever joined forces with another but times are changing, war is coming, and compromises need to be made." Peace addressed all the high Witches present at the gathering.She had invited all the leaders of as many covens as she could find to band them all together so they could fight alongside the werewolves against Cornelius Primo and his accomplices. They sat down in chairs around a round table in the darkness of a large room."I have seen the premonition and it is indeed terrible but I don't see the need to join forces with Maximus Cullen and his band of lone mutts. We are powerful enough to stop Primo ourselves with just the snap of our fingers. Why must we align ourselves with their kin
"Hey, Michael! Why are you up so late?" Aliyah asked after finding him sitting on the steps outside."I can't sleep," Michael responded."Yeah, me too. You mind?" Aliyah asked, pointing at the spot beside him."Not at all."They sat side by side and stared at the crescent moon high in the sky and stayed silent for a while."So, I hear you and Max were born as werewolves while the others were bitten and turned," Aliyah said as a conversation starter."Yeah, we are," Michael responded."That must have been cool. Being born with these amazing abilities!" Aliyah said."Cool? Is that what you think my life has been, or Maximus' life? Cool? You don't know what it means to be a True-born. It happens so rarely that there's usually not more than one in a pack. I was the only child in my family and yet, they hated me." Michael told her, looking very sad like his childhood had forever left him scarred."Why would your own family hate you?" Aliyah couldn't understand."You wouldn't understand! It