The moment Jax whispered run, the entire war room froze. His tiny voice shouldn’t have been able to carry such weight, but it did — it sliced through the tension like a blade.
Jayden reacted first.
“Move. Now.”
He scooped me up with one arm, Hayden and Kayden flanking us instantly. Jonah shifted mid‑stride, his massive wolf form barreling toward the hallway to clear a path. My mother followed, her silver wolf glowing faintly as she snapped orders to the warriors.
The pack house erupted into motion.
Wolves sprinted through corridors. Warriors grabbed weapons. Elders and pups were ushered deeper into the safe rooms. The air buzzed with urgency — not panic, but purpose.
Selena pressed forward, trembling. He saw something.
I held Jax tighter. “What did you see, baby?”
Jax whimpered, hi
