Cassian’s words hung like a death knell in the Whisper Forest air. The grove’s mist thickened, gray magic crackling with urgency. Jackson’s face hardened, Blaze’s growl rumbling low. “We ride now.”
Jackson barked orders, voice cutting through the chaos. “Kael—royal pack, fast. Tell Father: Eclipse under siege at dusk. Reinforcements, white witches, everything.” The warrior shifted mid-stride, wolf form vanishing into the trees.
Another warrior, named Garrick, approached Cassian, chains clinking as he was led away but Lilith caught up to him. “Just give us a minute,” she said, as she approached the vampire.
“At least with the vampire lord hitting Eclipse tonight, they won’t chase you. Why didn’t you tell us sooner about the planned attack?” She asked him.
Cassian lowered his eyes, his
