Elaine POV The mansion before us was imposing the air was humid here, the sky was dark and despite the dozens of floodlights scattered across the massive lawn and surrounding the mansion it was still dark and gloomy. Lawrence draped an army over my shoulder. “Don’t worry. Everything will be fine.” “What did he mean by it would all start here, Lawrence?” I questioned. His eyes darkened and thunder roared in the distance. “I don’t know Elaine.” “Take them downstairs!” Verena ordered. “What’s downstairs?” “Shut up! Silly girl,” Verena swatted my shoulder. Her bony hands stung. “Touch her again and I’ll rip your hands off!” Lawrence barked, his eyes flashing neon yellow and his wolf coming through. Verena stepped back. “We should have bound your wolf too!” “Touch me and you die,

