Chapter 335 Ava: Sister Miriam's Warning

A low, mournful keen jerks me out of a dead sleep.

Beside me, Aurum's massive form twitches and writhes, soft whimpers escaping his muzzle.

"Selene, what's happening?"

I think Lucas is waking, Selene's voice echoes in my mind. She's curled protectively around Aurum, her silver head resting atop his golden one.

My breath catches as hope surges in my chest. It's taken so much longer than I expected.

Aurum lets out another pitiful whine, his paws scrabbling against the sheets. I reach out instinctively, wanting to comfort him, but Selene's head jerks up.

Enemies.

"What do you mean?" My question is sharper than intended.

Intruders. Get dressed. Now. Kellan's on his way.

I bolt out of bed, even though I don't understand.

Then a strange, vibrating ping resonates inside my head.

Once.

Twice.

Three times.

says with absolute calm. We need to find out

can grab, my heart pounding so hard I can barely hear Selene in

door, I collide with two familiar

stumbles back, caught off

ushering us all back inside with the other. He closes the door behind us, his movements quick

near camp," he explains in a hushed

I blurt out. "I can pinpoint exactly which ones were tripped. They

far do

myself harder. I could have had more wards placed. "Not even

map from the nearby table, spreading it out. My finger traces the line where the wards end, then taps the spots where they were triggered.

his brow furrowing. "That's farther than I thought they'd

me. Another fight. We've just settled in after the last

echoes in my mind, her tone laced

room shifts. A familiar figure materializes in the center of the floor, and I gasp. Sister Miriam

a fight," she says, her voice tight

reels at her sudden appearance—and the blood all over her—but a strange sense of calm takes over my mouth. "We were

me in approval. "You've grown. But, they won't be enough. It's an initial scouting party

My blood runs cold.

pack lands. Can

Selene's voice rings out, sharp

presented itself," she retorts, her tone leaving no room for argument. "They sent one back to report to their superiors, but he

blood on her suddenly

the heart of the matter. "What

within the last decade. As for weapons?" She smiles mirthlessly. "They're vampires, beta wolf. What

own. "We need to alert the others," I say, trying to keep my voice steady. "Can you help gather everyone

cuts in. "I can alert them

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