Chapter 9: Lily

The morning after we met with Alpha Wyatt, Leana and I grabbed an early breakfast before walking to the outskirts of the city. From there, we shifted and began running. The fastest way to Araphyra from here was through King Urien’s lands. While both Leana and I were feeling unsettled about crossing the vampire’s land, but our parents have known King Urien for years. He was the first of the vampires and other supernaturals to swear his allegiance to the Guardians, specifically to Aunt Angel.

It takes us several hours again to get to the outskirts of King Urien’s lands. We stop and eat, discussing our plan.

“I think we should cross. I’d rather not stay the night, do you agree?” Leana says to me.

“Absolutely. I think I’d feel more comfortable sleeping outside than in a vampire’s lair.”

“Who do you think will be guarding their borders?” Leana asks, as we finish our lunch, putting our garbage away to toss out later.

I look up at the sky. It’s a bright, sunny day. While vampires don’t b