Aria's POVThe attack came at dawn when most of the pack was still sleeping off the tension from yesterday's public confrontation. I woke to the sound of alarm bells ringing through the castle, their urgent clanging cutting through the early morning quiet like a knife. My wolf surged to alertness immediately, pushing against my consciousness with warnings I didn't need spoken aloud.Danger, she growled. Multiple threats surrounding us.I threw off the covers while stumbling toward the window, still half asleep but driven by instinct. What I saw made my blood run cold. The compound was surrounded by at least fifty figures dressed in dark clothing that seemed to absorb light rather than reflect it. They moved in coordinated patterns that spoke of military training, spreading out to cover every exit while maintaining defensive formations."Aria, stay away from the window," Ryker's voice came from the doorway before he crossed the room in three strides to pull me back. "They have archers 
 Last Updated : 2025-10-27
Last Updated : 2025-10-27