Page 92 of The Lycan King's Secret Child

Xander: "I came to warn you. The Council knows about Liam. They're coming."

Amelia: "We already know. Elias has taken precautions."

Xander: "It's not enough. They're closer than you think."

She hesitated.

Amelia: "Why should I trust you?"

Xander: "Because I love you both. Please, let me help."

Elias approached, evaluating Xander carefully.

Elias: "He's telling the truth."

Amelia looked into Xander's eyes, seeing the sincerity.

Amelia: Softly "Lower the barrier."

The guards obeyed, and Xander stepped through.

As they reunited, a distant howl pierced the night air. Everyone froze.

Elias: "They're here."

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Chaos erupted as villagers scrambled to their positions. The Council's forces were approaching rapidly.

Xander grabbed Amelia's hand.

Xander: "We need to get Liam and leave. Now."

She nodded, and they raced back to their home.

Inside, Liam was already awake, his eyes wide with fear.

Liam: "Mommy, Daddy!"

Amelia: "It's okay, we're here."

Suddenly, the sound of breaking wood echoed as the front door was forced open. Council enforcers flooded in, their eyes glowing fiercely.

Enforcer: "Surrender the child."

Xander stepped forward protectively.

Xander: "You'll have to go through me."

The enforcers advanced, and a fierce battle ensued. Xander shifted into his lycan form, engaging them with ferocity.

Amelia shielded Liam, her mind racing for a way out.

Amelia: Whispering to Liam "Stay close to me."

Elias and Seraphine burst in, casting protective spells to hold off the attackers.

Seraphine: "We can't hold them off much longer!"

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