The table crashed to the floor as two council members started fighting.
Elara jumped between them before anyone got hurt. On one side stood Dr. Rachel Hayes, a human scientist. On the other was Viktor Nightshade, an ancient vampire. Both were yelling at the same time.
"Vampires can't be trusted with human blood banks!" Dr. Hayes shouted.
"Humans poison everything they touch!" Viktor hissed back, his fangs showing.
"Enough!" Elara's voice made the windows rattle. Her silver eyes blazed with power. "We're here to work together, not fight!"
Kael watched from the corner, feeling helpless. Three weeks ago, his mother had announced the creation of the Integration Council. Twelve members - six humans, six supernatural beings. Their job was to write new laws that would let both species live together peacefully.
It wasn't going well.
"This is impossible," whispered Councilwoman Martinez, a human politician. "We're too different."
