The relationship between the werewolves and the vampires had always been stiff and distant.
There had been no clear confrontation or open war between the two races for many years, but the boundaries between them had always remained firmly in place.
Neither side had forgotten the conflicts of the past, and neither was willing to give the other a reason to revive them.
Werewolves remained within their territories, while vampires remained within theirs.
Neither side had any reason to interfere with the affairs of the other, and for generations, that silent agreement had been enough to maintain a fragile peace between the two powerful races.
That was why James seeking to meet her felt unusual and to test him she had even turned him down on the first day and even made him wait a little longer than supposed but in the end he had persisted and waited.
