As Julian trained, the tension in Shadowmere grew. Whispers of dissent spread through the town, and the old ways began to reassert themselves. The descendants of the Whitfields, sensing a challenge to their authority, started to gather their forces, preparing for a confrontation.
Sabrina and Julian knew that time was running out. They had to rally the townspeople, to awaken them to the truth of their shared history and to inspire them to fight for their freedom. But it was an uphill battle. Fear was a powerful weapon, and the Whitfields had wielded it for centuries.