Operation Nightwatch Book Novels & Stories

"We must perform the light binding. Now!" Raven trembled. "I don't know how!" "I'll guide you!" exclaimed Valtorius. "You just need to follow my energy!" And just then, from behind the unnatural shadows, two shapeless eyes appeared-not eyes in the usual sense, but two points of void light that stared straight into their souls. The Night Watcher... had arrived. The hallway was now a living nightmare. Valtorius and Raven ran with all their might, their breathing ragged, heartbeats pounding in their ears.

Bray barked and I heard people running around urgently, a thump on the wall, curses and people running scuttling around the halls and rooms. Another howl ripped through the night, making me flinch and throw myself out of bed. I didn't even see the clock as I stumble to the door. The hallway light was on, harsh and bright against my eyes. Bray stood in the hallway, only wearing a pair of sweats. I noticed he too had scars criss-crossing his chest and wondered if it was from him and Ash fighting like Ash and I had last night.

Most attacks came under cover of night, which didn’t make a whole lot of sense to Jo when she stopped to think about it since Vampires could see almost as well in the dark as they could in the light, but since most of them did sleep at least a few hours per day, it would make sense to try to catch the majority of them while they were snoozing. In this case, there were plenty of Vampires standing guard to detect them the moment they attempted to breach the wall in front of the palace or come down the mountainside.

His fingertips lingered on her skin, a fond memory of his endearment. Lily reached for him, but it seemed the harder she tried to touch him, the further away he got. The ground moved beneath her, and the flames in the forest grew. “No!” She yelled. “Please! Caspius!” Tears welled in her eyes. Darkness fell. As it consumed everything, his fading figure transformed into a beast. Then, there was nothingness. Bright lights blinded her. She tried to rub the sleep from her eyes, but found that she couldn’t lift her limbs. They were bound to a bedpost. Or perhaps that was just her imagination.

But isn't that kind of obvious? In what seems like seconds instead of minutes, I'm turning into the Holiday Inn parking lot and sure enough, it looks exactly the way it did when I left. The lighting, the cars, the night sky. I pull into the same parking space as an intense, warm sensation floods my body. I turn off the engine and I catch something black out of the corner of my eye. I know exactly who it is. The Watchman. Incredibly, I actually felt him before I saw him and now I have no doubt he can feel it too.

Another sense of pride washed over me knowing that Dad would finally get the well-deserved rest he needed with me taking over. We sat around a bonfire, a similar setting we had not too long ago, except this time we were surrounded by many more who were all so different. Vampires and wolves enjoying each other’s company. What a spectacle. I looked around at them as the fire lit up their faces, smiling once again as little Wren ran up to Onyx embracing her once again with her mother tagging not far behind. Could this get any better? Life was fucking great. A few minutes later she came to claim her spot beside me, giving me déjà vu of the night not too long ago, where we sat in front of another

Connor called him a vampire, and he certainly wasn't dumb to realize what this entailed. Leaving Alex to his thoughts, a large magic circle light up across the entire floor of the room. The orange light filled everywhere up for about a second. And when it went off. The room was empty and silent, everything that was broken and shattered seemed good as new as if time had rewind. This particular night would usher a new beginning the supernatural world.

The smart wrist device clung to my arm, its sensors locking onto Nicholas's face. In the hushed stillness, I activated the device and when its frequency struck Nicholas's face, his head disintegrated into atomic dust, leaving behind a charred mark on his neck. The woman sleeping beside him remained blissfully unaware, her breath steady and undisturbed. Perhaps they were exhausted from the night's earlier activities. I silently made my way out and returned to my transparent flying capsule on the top of the castle, activating my GPS and contacting Linda, my assistant. "How many of the old royal generals do we still need to take down tonight?" I inquired.

Starfang’s safety—Gideon and mom’s trust, Cee’s warnings, Dad’s quiet strength—comes first. A soft creak outside the library snaps my senses alert. My wolf’s hackles rise, the moonstone’s pulse surging. Gideon’s mind-link brushes me Stay sharp, little wolf his trust anchoring me. But Mom’s suspicion and Lana’s tutor plan with Damon tighten the noose. I need to outmaneuver them, but the cookies’ Nightmoor seal flashes, a reminder of Gabriel’s reach. My laptop chimed, a new message flashing in my hacker interface, stark and chilling: You’re being watched.

The network’s first test came sooner than expected. Before dawn, Lily woke with a sharp intake of breath, silver light flickering under her skin like a warning pulse. Luna rose instantly, ears flat, eyes fixed on the darkness beyond the tent walls. Derek was already awake. “You felt it,” he said quietly. “Yes,” Lily replied. “A spike. North-northeast.” Ridgefall’s liaison runner burst into the clearing moments later, breathless. “Northwatch perimeter, two sentries missing. No blood. No signs of struggle.”