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Catori stir in her sleep from loud shouts and a booming sound. She shifted to her side, then the shouts came again.

They caused Rydstorm to jump to his feet and rushed out of the room, which in turn woke her up.

Not long after, Rydstorm came back from wherever he was, then pulled Catori to her feet.

"I need to get you somewhere safe." His voice held urgency, as he stop pulling her to lift her into his arms.

"What's happening?"

But he didn't have to answer. The surrounding chaos was enough, they were under attack.

"Is it Lilith?" She now asked.

"No, wyverns. They followed a soldier here when he came back from returning with his mate."

"What?" Catori’s eyes widen.

Rydstorm didn't answer, as his only priority now was to get her to safety.

"Alice, take her to the safe room." Rydstorm said, putting her on her feet.

"But-"

Rydstorm cut her off with a kiss.

"Amica mea, please. I want you to be safe. It would kill me if anything was to happen to you."

Alice's eyes widen as she saw a gust of w