The growl that echoed through the night sent a ripple of dread through the pack, its deep, bone-chilling sound reverberating through the walls of the estate. Lily felt it in her chest, a vibration that thrummed against her ribcage like the beat of a war drum. Every instinct she had told her to run, to get as far away from whatever was out there as possible—but she knew she couldn’t.
Not this time.
Eric’s body was tense beside her, every muscle coiled in preparation for a fight. His hand tightened around hers, his grip firm and reassuring, but there was no denying the fear that flickered in his eyes. He was ready to protect her, to protect the pack, but even he didn’t know what they were up against.
“What is that?” one of the elders asked, his voice barely more than a whisper.
Lily’
