Dozens of glowing eyes stared back from the darkness.
Alice's heart stopped.
Actually stopped.
Because no.
Absolutely not.
Nope.
Not tonight.
Not ever.
Jake was on his feet instantly.
One second he was crouched in front of Alice.
The next—
He was standing between her and the window.
Protective mode activated.
Again.
His eyes flashed gold.
Low growls rumbled deep in his chest.
Not human.
Definitely not human.
Mine in danger.
Protect mate.
Protect now.
Lily took a step back from the window.
Her face had gone pale.
"They found you too fast."
Evelyn immediately moved toward Alice.
"Oh God."
Alice blinked.
Then blinked again.
Then pointed at the window.
"...Are we all seeing that?"
Silence.
Because yes.
Yes, they were all seeing that.
Wonderful.
Jake's body had
