ROBBIE POV The worst time to get a gnawing feeling in your gut is seconds before the main event. “Have them hold their positions while we take a look.” Conner agreed with me for once. “Hold everyone. Let me take a look.” Adam had been ready to give us the signal when I interrupted him. “Something wrong?” Alex asked, he sounded like he felt something was off too. “It’s too quiet out here. Just a few minutes ago, there was a racket going on inside and now silence. They know that we're here.” I explained. “We’re prepared for that.” Dev all but hissed, he was anxious to get his mate. “Yes, and we also know they have a weapon or more than one. Let me go in and force them to show their hand.” I insisted. My dad gave the signal for the warriors to move the crate at our end closer. As always,

