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.

Grimoire says with absolute calm. We need to

heart pounding

out the door, I

stumbles back,

steadies her with one hand while ushering us all back inside with the other. He closes the door behind us, his movements quick but

he explains in a hushed tone, his eyes darting

stomach drops. "Someone was near the northeastern wards," I blurt out. "I can

far do your

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

the line where the wards end, then taps the spots where they were triggered. "This is where we're warded. And here. This is where they hit.

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

settled in

scent blockers, Selene's voice echoes in my mind, her tone laced

shifts. A familiar figure materializes in the center of the floor, and I gasp. Sister Miriam stands before us, her eyes

fight," she says, her voice tight with

all over her—but a strange sense of calm takes over my mouth.

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

My blood runs cold.

pack lands. Can we stand

hell have you been? Selene's voice rings

been busy infiltrating the other side when an opportunity presented itself," she retorts, her tone leaving no room for argument. "They sent one back to report

on her

mask of determination. "How many are there?" he asks, cutting straight to the heart of the matter. "What kind of weapons do they have? How soon

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

to Lisa, seeing the fear in her eyes that I'm sure is mirrored in my own. "We need to alert

in. "I can alert them through the pack

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