Sophie’s POV
The corrupted wolf disappeared inside the mansion before I could stop it. I was so terrified that I felt it in my veins like ice.
“Lucas!” I screamed, already running. I sprinted through the front doors. The corridors blurred past. I could hear fighting behind me, Damon roaring as he tore through the creatures trying to follow. But all I could think about was my son.
I reached the stairs leading to the reinforced bunker and nearly collided with two of our guards. They were slumped against the wall, eyes black and twitching.
“Get up!” I shouted, sending a wave of golden energy to burn away whatever corruption had taken them. They gasped back to consciousness just as the corrupted wolf burst around the corner, heading straight for the bunker door.
I threw myself forward an
