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.

absolute calm. We need to find out what's going

heart pounding so hard I can barely hear Selene in my

rush out the door, I collide with

Lisa stumbles back, caught off

back inside with the other.

he explains in a hushed tone, his eyes darting

"I can pinpoint exactly which

do your wards

only I'd pushed myself harder. I could have had more wards placed.

grab the 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. "This is where we're warded.

farther than I thought they'd be.

gravity of the situation is not lost on me. Another fight. We've just settled in

scent blockers, Selene's voice echoes in

of the floor, and I gasp. Sister Miriam stands before us, her eyes wild and her clothes splattered

a fight," she says, her voice tight with

strange sense of calm takes over my mouth. "We were just discussing it. We've discovered traces of intruders. They

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

My blood runs cold.

of vampires killed and injured so many during the first invasion of pack lands.

hell have you been? Selene's voice rings out, sharp with

other side when an opportunity presented itself," she retorts, her tone leaving no room for argument. "They

her suddenly

steps forward, his face a mask of determination. "How many are there?" he asks, cutting straight to the heart of the matter. "What kind of

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

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

"I can alert them through the

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