Moonlit Shadows chapter 1

Germany, present day The streets of Berlin were always alive, but for Lena, they felt empty. She walked alone, her feet carrying her through the familiar paths she'd taken countless times before. Her mind, however, was elsewhere, fixated on the letter she'd received just that morning. It was from him, Alexander—the one person she could always count on, the one person who understood her in ways no one else did. But Alexander was more than just a friend; he was a vampire, and she was the only human who knew his secret. The letter was brief, as Alexander's messages usually were. He had to leave, return to his family's realm in another world due to some "unavoidable matters," as he put it. Lena felt a pang of desperation wash over her. Without Alexander, she was truly alone in this city. Her parents had passed away when she was young, and she'd been shuffled from one foster home to another, never quite finding her place. Alexander had been her rock, her confidant, her protector. The thought of facing life without him, even temporarily, was daunting.

Determined, Lena quickened her pace, heading towards the old café where she and Alexander often met. She knew he would be there, preparing to leave. She had to convince him to take her with him. For Lena, there was no other option. Alexander was her only family now, and the vampire world, though mysterious and fraught with danger, seemed safer than facing the loneliness of this world without him.

As she pushed open the door to the café, the bell above it rang out, and she scanned the room. Alexander sat in their usual corner, his eyes fixed on her as she entered. Even in the dim light, his features stood out—chiseled, ethereal, and impossibly beautiful. To anyone else, he was just a handsome stranger, but to Lena, he was so much more.

Alexander flynn(fl best friend )

Lena (his voice low and smooth)

Lena Thompson (fl)

I knew you'd come.

Lena Thompson (fl)

Alexander, you can't leave me here.

Lena Thompson (fl)

I have no one else. You're all I have left.

Alexander flynn(fl best friend )

Lena, it's not safe. My world... it's not a place for humans. There are those who wouldn't hesitate to murder you.

Lena Thompson (fl)

I'm willing to take that risk

Lena Thompson (fl)

I'll do whatever it takes to be with you, to not be alone anymore.

Alexander's gaze lingered on hers, and Lena could see the conflict within him. She knew he cared for her deeply, but she also knew the dangers that lurked in the shadows of his world. Yet, the prospect of losing her seemed to pain him just as much.

Alexander flynn(fl best friend )

Very well (voice tinged with resignation)

Alexander flynn(fl best friend )

But you must understand, once you step into my world, there's no turning back. Are you prepared for that?

Lena nodded, a spark of hope igniting within her.

Lena Thompson (fl)

I'm ready, Alexander. I'm ready for whatever comes next, as long as I'm with you.