The chamber shook violently, dust raining from the ceiling as the crack in the wall widened. The red glow pulsed like a heartbeat, each throb sending a wave of cold air across the room. Jax whimpered softly, curling into my chest, his tiny fingers clutching my shirt.
Selena pressed forward, trembling. He is coming through.
Jayden grabbed my arm, pulling me back. “Baby girl, stay behind us.”
Hayden and Kayden shifted instantly, their wolves bristling, teeth bared, growls vibrating through the stone floor. Jonah’s massive wolf stepped forward, positioning himself between the crack and the rest of us.
My mother shifted too, her silver wolf glowing faintly even in the dim light.
The crack widened again.
A claw — long, black, and made of shadow — scraped through the opening.
Jonah roared
