_Katherine's POV_
The screams didn’t stop. They echoed in the air like a terrible melody I couldn’t shut out. I stood frozen in the hallway, staring out the window at the chaos unraveling outside. My chest tightened. My hands shook.
Smoke curled into the sky, black and thick. Wolves fought near the gates. I couldn’t tell who was friend or foe. I couldn’t even see clearly. My mind was a blur, and my heart thudded so hard I felt dizzy.
Then I heard Dylan’s voice.
“Katherine!” he shouted, grabbing my arm and pulling me away from the window. “Come on!”
“What’s happening?” I asked, my voice trembling.
“We’re under attack,” he said, dragging me back toward the kitchen. “Stay here. You’ll be safe.”
He pushed me inside. Maria and the others looked up. They were startled.
“Lock the door,” D
