JASMINE'S POV
Elena's eyes narrowed, scanning the night as the howls grew louder. "Go back inside," she ordered again, sharper this time.
I shook my head. "What's going on?"
Before she could answer, footsteps pounded down the hall. Aiden appeared, his expression tight, his phone pressed to his ear. "How many?" he snapped. A pause. "Hold them off—I'm coming."
"Aiden?" I stepped toward him.
He cut the call and shoved the phone in his pocket. "Stay inside, Jasmine."
"What's happening?" My chest squeezed tight.
"Rogues crossed the border," he said grimly. "They ambushed a scout patrol."
Elena stepped forward. "You'll need backup."
"I know." Aiden turned to her. "Rally the enforcers. I want them armed and ready in two minutes."
"Yes, Alpha."
"Aiden—" I started, but he was already moving, his voice barking orders down the hall. Men shifted mid-stride, their bodies twisting into wolf forms as they ran.
I watched him go, my heart hammering so hard it hurt.
