Chapter 353

XENOIS

The interior of the Silvercrest nest was exactly as nightmarish as I'd expected—stone corridors that absorbed sound, minimal lighting that put werewolves at a disadvantage against nightwalkers, and an oppressive atmosphere that made every breath feel heavy.

I moved through the darkness with Thorne at my right, Marcus and Klaus flanking us on either side. Four werewolves against god knew how many enemies, searching for my parents in a hostile stronghold while communications failed and bombs exploded in the distance.

Just another Tuesday in the Blackwood pack.

The bombs were Zade's doing—Team One making their dramatic entrance at the main gate, drawing attention and forces exactly as...