Page 125 of Haunted Spurs

And then... the finale. That kiss. Lucien ripped off his mask like he couldn't contain the beast anymore and devoured her mouth, bending her backward. There was no acting going on there, ladies and gentlemen. That was years of pent-up hunger.

Gazette Verdict: I don't know how they're going to survive the next family Thanksgiving, but I know for a fact that no one will ever ask them to share the same couch again.

🧛‍♂️ BLOOD AND DENIM: THE COWBOY VERSION OF THE VAMPIRE DIARIES

Hollywood, take notes. Our ex-Princess Carolina just rewrote the rules of the love triangle. Poured into a breathtaking gothic gown, she brought half the country's forbidden fantasy to life. Cade and Cole circled her with the eyes of two bloodthirsty (literally) predators.

That synchronized double bite on opposite sides of her neck at the end? Absolute cinema. No one here is choosing between Stefan and Damon when you can have two identical cowboys ready to share a meal.

Gazette Verdict: Vampires are absolutely not out of style.

📊 THE POLL CORNER: THE MYSTERY OF EMMA

The newsroom is split down the middle and our switchboards are jammed. We've seen Emma in two completely opposite lights: the timid girl who gets jump-scared by a hay bale, and the Little Red Riding Hood willingly letting herself be devoured by Levi in feral wolf mode.

So, we launched an official poll on the Gazette's website: Do you think Emma is still a virgin?

60% of our readers say YES, arguing that Levi treats her like spun glass. The remaining 40% say NO, claiming that it's impossible to remain a virgin in the presence of our fire chief. Levi, if you're reading this, please don't burn down the newsroom.

📱 ELM HOLLOW SOCIAL FEED

Trending now: #BallOfTheDamned #LucienAndMelusineKiss #HadesOnHisKnees #TwoBitesAreBetterThanOne #WriteThisBookSelene

📸 @ElmHollowGossipGirl (Post with a screenshot of Lucien gripping Melusine's neck right above the black ribbon)

Text: "I do not give a single fuck if they grew up under the same roof or share a last name. He pulled her in by a silk leash and ate her face. I'm shipping it, judge me all you want. 🥵🔗"

💬 Comments:

@SpicyBookLover99: This is literally my favorite taboo trope coming to life. I am on my knees in front of my TV.

@FanGirl88: The way he threw the mask away before kissing her? He didn't want to hide anymore. I AM DECEASED.

@MayorNinoOfficial: Guys, please, remember that you actually have to vote for a couple to eliminate...

🤳 @AuntTinaTok (Video Reaction - 6.8M views)

[Aunt Tina, still covered in fake blood, drinking champagne from a coupe glass]

"MY DARK VIEWERS! We broke the internet! 🍾"

💬 Comments:

@Princess_Carol: Aunt Tina, next time I demand capes for the twins. 😉

@Levi_FireDept: Has anyone seen the results of Francis's poll? I'm heading to the newsroom with an axe. A real one.

@Emmy: @Levi_FireDept LEVI NO! 🙈

🐦 X (Ex Twitter) HIGHLIGHTS:

@VampireDiariesStan:

"Forgive me for sinning, but Carolina, Cade, and Cole just obliterated the existence of Elena, Stefan, and Damon in three flat minutes. The throuple tension! The synchronized bite! SOMEONE GET ME A DEFIBRILLATOR. 🩸🔥"

@GossipAndWine:

"I see the Gazette's poll on Emma and I raise you this: I don't think she's a virgin, but she knows exactly how to drive a man crazy by pretending to be one. She has Levi entirely wrapped around her little finger."