Shadow Strike
The warning came in Luna's dreams first. The toddler woke screaming, her power creating a shield of pure light around her crib just as the shadows in her nursery began to move unnaturally. She was in distress as her parents rushed for her.
"Clever child," a voice like ancient ice whispered. "But we've waited centuries for one like you."
Viktor burst through the door as dark figures materialized from the shadows - Council mages using forbidden magic. But Luna's shield kept them at bay while her frightened cry brought her entire family running through their pack bonds.
"You dare," Viktor's voice promised death, "to enter my daughter's room?" His wolf wanted out to kill.
Through their bond, Aria felt his wolf's killing rage as she reached the nursery with Katherine and Alex
