The urgent howls broke through my restless sleep, startling me awake with a rush of energy. I jumped up and ran out the door before I even understood what was going on, my heart beating fast as I hurried towards the noise.
I found Xander in the main room of the pack house, his face serious as he held a piece of paper. Seeing it made me feel cold inside – I knew for sure that this was the moment we had been afraid of.
“What is it?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.
Xander met my gaze, his eyes reflecting the gravity of the situation. “It's from Ryder,” he said, confirming my fears. “He's coming.”
As if called by those words, pack members started rushing into the hall, their faces showing a blend of fear and resolve. I nodded to Xander, silently encouraging him to read the messag
