The alarm cut through the air like a knife, its high-pitched wail making my teeth ache. Students froze around us, then chaos erupted as everyone scrambled toward exits.
"That's the territory breach alarm," Caspian said, his voice tight with tension. He grabbed my arm, pulling me toward the door. "We need to get to the safe rooms."
I yanked away from him. "My grandmother..."
"Will be fine. She's with the elders." His eyes flashed gold, his wolf rising close to the surface. "Imogen, please."
The voice in my head laughed, cold and mocking. *-Run all you want, little princess. I've found you at last.-*
My legs nearly buckled again. Caspian caught me before I hit the floor, his arm strong around my waist.
"It's him," I gasped. "He's here. The voice in my head."
Caspian's face went rigid
