Kai jolted upright in bed, heart hammering as if it had sensed the danger before his mind caught up. The soft sheets tangled around his waist were no longer comforting they felt like restraints. Adrian was already on his feet, bare chest heaving as he stood by the window, the curtain in his grip as he watched the shadows outside shift unnaturally.
"What is it?" Kai whispered, voice dry with leftover sleep and something else. Instinct.
Adrian didn't turn. "They're here."
That was all he needed to say.
Kai slipped out of bed, his small frame trembling slightly as he reached for his discarded clothes. Adrian was by his side in an instant, steadying him with a firm grip.
"No. Stay here. I'll deal with them."
Kai looked up, lips parted in protest, but Adrian's eyes deep crimson and dark w
