The howl pierced the night, setting every nerve in my body on high alert. I tore myself away from Kieran’s warmth, my pulse racing for an entirely different reason now. There was no time to linger in the fleeting comfort of his kiss—the enemy was at our doorstep.
Aleron’s eyes glowed in the darkness as he turned to face the source of the howl. His muscles tensed, ready to spring into action, while Kieran moved closer to me, instinctively positioning himself between me and the incoming threat.
“Selene’s wolves,” Aleron growled, his voice low and steady. “They won’t stop this time.”
I nodded, my chest tight as the weight of the situation crashed over me. The vampires had been relentless in their pursuit, and now, their wolves were closing in on us. We had to prepare for battle, but my min
