The crack in the lower‑level door spread like a spiderweb, glowing faintly red as the ancient one pressed against the wards. The stone walls trembled, dust drifting from the ceiling in thin streams. The air grew colder — not the chill of winter, but the cold of something unnatural forcing its way into our world.
Jayden pulled me back, his arm wrapping protectively around my waist. Hayden and Kayden flanked us instantly, their wolves bristling beneath their skin. Jonah stood at the front of the hallway, his massive wolf form pressed against the door, growling so deeply the floor vibrated.
My mother’s silver wolf stood beside him, her glowing fur illuminating the dark corridor.
Selena pressed forward, trembling. He is forcing the wards open.
I held Jax tighter. His tiny body trembled, bu
