"They're inside."
The words hit the room like ice water.
Alice's heart dropped.
Ryan moved toward the attic window.
Lily went pale.
Evelyn covered her mouth.
And Jake—
Jake went terrifyingly still.
No growl.
No expression.
Nothing.
Alice had learned enough by now to know that still Jake was the scariest Jake.
Because still Jake meant control.
And control meant he was one step away from losing it.
Downstairs—
A crash echoed.
Then another.
Voices.
Footsteps.
Too many footsteps.
Jake slowly turned toward Ryan.
"How many pack members are outside?"
Ryan swallowed.
"At least fifteen."
Jake nodded once.
"Good."
Good?
Alice blinked.
How was any of this good?
Jake looked at Lily.
"Stay with Evelyn."
Lily nodded immediately.
Then Jake looked at Alice.
And his entire
