The night’s tranquility was shattered in an instant.
Adam and Audrey had barely stepped back into the estate when the distant growl of engines reached his ears. His body went rigid his sharp senses honing in on the sound.
“Stay here” he commanded his tone leaving no room for argument.
Audrey grabbed his arm. “What is it?”
Adam’s expression darkened his piercing gaze scanning the horizon. “Trouble.”
Before she could ask more the roar of vehicles pierced the quiet night. Black SUVs sped toward the estate gates their headlights cutting through the darkness like searchlights.
Adam cursed under his breath turning to Jerek who had just stepped out from the main hall. “Get everyone ready. Now.”
Jerek nodded his face grim. “Understood.”
The estate erupted into controlled chaos as Adam’s me
