The attack came at dawn.
Aria was in the healing house, preparing morning medicines, when the alarm howled through the pack bonds. Terror. Pain. The sentries on the eastern border were under attack.
"Aria, get to the safe room now!" Dante's voice thundered through her mind.
But Aria was already moving toward the border, grabbing her medical kit. If there were wounded, she needed to be there.
"Luna, no!" Lyra intercepted her, along with three other warriors. "Alpha's orders. You and the other pregnant wolves go to the bunker."
"People are dying," Aria protested.
"Which is exactly why we need you alive to heal them after," Lyra said firmly. "Please, Aria. Don't make me carry you."
Reluctantly, Aria allowed herself to be escorted to the underground bunker with five other pregnant she-w
