The message sets off a flurry of emergency protocols.
Within an hour, the pack house is on lockdown. Warriors patrol every corridor, magical wards are reinforced, and every entry point is monitored. Kade convenes another emergency meeting, this time with expanded security leadership.
"The message came from a burner phone, untraceable." Thorne has his laptop open, running tracking software. "Sent from a cell tower near Council headquarters, which means whoever sent it has access to that area."
"Ashcroft." Helena's voice is tight. "He knows we're investigating. He's sending a warning."
"Or he's fishing for information." Morgan counters. "The message asks how far along she is, like he's not sure. He knows she's pregnant but doesn't have details."
"Which means his intelligence is incomple
