Zander POV The attack started practically the moment I stepped onto clan territory. I should have known they would hit here first. After all, this is what Jedediah is after: mom’s position, my natural birth right. I'll be damned before he gets his hands on the crown. “Me and Jeremy made it, ma. Fighting has already started here. Should be reaching you soon.” I link. “Be safe, my angel.” Her words are calm, but she's nervous. I know she wishes I wasn’t here fighting— or fighting at all. Conner and Jonah flank each side of me. Jeremy and Zeke protect us from behind. I tried to convince Jonah to stay at the pack house, but he refused to fight without Conner and me, his team. He's the most sentimental of the three of us. I blame his wolf. I focus on the fight. Vampires fly around from

