CATHERINE I am almost done staring a hole in the wall when they all walk in. I run a cursory glance over them all and see that they are all right. Without hesitation, I throw myself into Damon's arms. "I was so worried," I cry as I bury my head in his chest. His arms come around me, pulling me deeper into the hug. "It's alright," he coos. "Everything is okay. At least for now." When the alarm had blared through the mansion, startling both Diana and me, I had the worst thought come to mind. That Vance had planned an attack. Only for it to be much worse, instead of one pack, it was twelve. Twelve packs dating for blood. Raising my head to look at him, I ask. "What happened? Why did they come here? What did they want?" "The Collector moved faster than we anticipated," he says before

