More messages kept coming. Each one worse than the last.

"The Greywood Pack is gone," Viktor read another blood-stained note. "The Northwind Pack is fighting but losing."

Laura felt sick hearing all this and nothing being able to do anything.

"Where's the main army?" Lucian asked. "The one that was heading here?"

Viktor checked his papers. "Split up. Half went to attack the Eastern Packs. The other half is still coming for us."

"She's smart," Zephyr said quietly. "Divide and conquer."

Nikolai struggled to stand up. His legs shook but he forced himself to move.

"I need to find my people," he said.

"Nikolai, you should rest," Laura started.

"No."...