---- Chapter 8 Under the moonlight, a tall figure slowly approached the celebration. He wore a long black coat, his silver hair gleaming in the moonlight. Even before he fully stepped into the firelight, all the werewolves could feel the suffocating pressure. "Maverick King..." someone whispered, trembling. "The Night Hunter... what's he doing here?" "Did we do something wrong?" Fear spread through the crowd. Maverick King, Valerius, leader of the supernatural council, a hybrid of vampire and wolf, the Night Hunter known for his ruthlessness. Even the oldest vampires treated him with awe. But Ethan actually smiled smugly. ---- "Everyone, don't be nervous," he said loudly, pulling Scarlett closer. "It's an honor for the Stone Pack that Maverick King himself would attend our celebration!" He turned to me, his eyes full of showing off. " Luna, see that? This is what real power looks like! Even Maverick King has to come and congratulate our new Luna!" Scarlett "shyly" hid in Ethan's arms. "Really? That legendary figure is here to congratulate us?" "Of course!" Ethan was puffed up with pride. "I knew this day would come. Strong recognizes strong!" The pack members around them started to buzz with excitement: "We get to see the Night Hunter in person!" "This proves the Stone Pack is really powerful!" "The Alpha is amazing!" ---- I stood quietly to the side, watching these ignorant fools about to get a taste of real terror. Maverick King finally stepped into the firelight. He had perfect features, but his eyes... his eyes were like a dark abyss. As his gaze swept over the crowd, everyone instinctively backed away. "Stone Pack," his voice was low and magnetic, but carried a dangerous weight. "Quite the... lively gathering." Ethan immediately stepped forward, putting on what he thought was his most perfect Alpha stance. "Maverick King, welcome to our territory! Tonight is a big day for the Stone Pack, I was just about to introduce everyone to my new Luna..." "New Luna?" Maverick's eyes flicked to Scarlett, then he gave a scornful little laugh. "Interesting. A fake Alpha with a fake bloodline. A perfect match."