Jolie POV
The celebration lasts exactly twelve minutes before everything goes to hell.
I'm sitting on our couch, finally relaxing into Ryder's warmth, when Cass bursts through the door without knocking. His face is pale.
"We've got a problem." He doesn't waste time with greetings. "Big one."
Ryder's on his feet instantly. "What happened?"
"Steel Serpents hit the eastern perimeter an hour ago." Cass runs a hand through his hair. "But they're not alone. They've got three other gangs with them. Crimson Riders, Black Chain, and the Devil's Bones. They're coordinating, boss. This isn't a raid—it's a siege."
My stomach drops. I stand up, moving closer to Ryder. "How many?"
"Maybe two hundred wolves." Cass's jaw tightens. "They've cut off the supply roads. Got snipers on the ridge. They're
