Beneath the Crimson Moon's Kiss

Previously

…The Rival Vampire Leader let out a low, chilling laugh. “Your village? Or the woman you foolishly see as your salvation? Your curse is a weakness, Valerius. And I intend to exploit it.” The battle was far from over. The crimson moon hung high, a silent witness to the unfolding struggle. My herbs had bought us time, sown confusion, but the true test, the confrontation with the ancient power that threatened us all, was only just beginning. And standing beside Valerius, my heart pounding a frantic rhythm against my ribs, I knew that this night would forge us, or break us, forever.