Chapter 23: The Beast Outside the Walls
The growl echoed again.
Louder this time.
The entire fortress trembled beneath it.
Dust rained from the ceiling.
Windows cracked.
And every wolf inside the castle froze.
Fear spread instantly.
Pure instinctive fear.
Seraphina’s chest tightened as the sound clawed through her body like something ancient trying to drag itself back to life.
Kael turned sharply toward the window.
For the first time since arriving—
He looked genuinely unsettled.
Dominic noticed immediately.
“What is it?”
Kael’s jaw tightened.
“He shouldn’t be here already.”
Another violent growl shook the castle.
BOOM.
Outside, wolves began howling in panic.
Guards rushed through the hallways.
Some screamed orders.
Others screamed in fear.
Seraphina looked between t
