PORTLAND ASSAULT ~TATE'S POV~ The Portland facility entrance was exactly as my father had described. Underground. Heavily warded. Built into the side of a mountain with enough magical protection to withstand a small army. We were that small army. Two hundred warriors, fifty Hunters, six witches. All of us were positioned outside the entrance as the sun dropped below the horizon. The new moon made the night darker than usual. Perfect for hiding. Perfect for an ambush if things went wrong. "Everyone in position?" Marcus Sr. asked through the Pack link. Pledges came flooding back from every direction. Silverfang warriors to the north, hidden in the trees. Nightshade warriors to the south, ready to flank any escapees. Hunters are positioned at secondary exits. Witches scattered throughou

