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How many?Cole asked.

Feels like twenty, but my gut says more. I can't explain it.

Twenty!Wyatt growled.That's a big pack for rogues.

It was. Most banded together in small groups of four or five, maybe ten at the outside. Twenty made us all wonder if something bigger was happening.

Might be some kind of magic at play,Jay suggested.

Lark, go to the safe room and give Posy back control,Mase commanded.Posy, keep the mate link open. We'll send the betas to you. Don't let anyone except their mates in the safe room. Then you stay there until you hear from one of us. Clear?

Clear.Our girl didn't hesitate. Her furry little butt flew toward the porch and through the open front door.

Seeing that, we took off, giving our wolves free rein to run, and issued orders as we went.

Rogues in Dark Woods, I linked the pack.Border patrols, maintain your routine. All available warriors, to the border near Emerson's. Do not let them cross into Moonset.

Emerson, they're headed your way,Wyatt linked all the betas and Angelo. Get Reau into your safe room, then try to get us a visual. Take Gelo and Leo with you. Hold the line if you can.Rest of the betas, to the alpha house now. Your luna is in the safe room. Your mates can join her if they want.

My flockwill fight with me,Gelo linked back.

This could be chaos, I said to my brothers only.We haven't had a chance to work out any kind of strategy for using him and the witches in a fight.

Gelo, until we make a plan, don't get in our way and we won't get in yours,Mason linked him, the witches, and us.

Understood, was his response.

Sons, where do you want me?Dad asked.Evie and the kids are in the safe room, and Arch and Wayne are on guard outside.

I felt Cole's hesitation, not because he doubted his father's ability and strength, but because he didn't want to lose him. It was a fear we all had after the sickness. None of us wanted to bury any more loved ones, especially parents.

But when the pack was in danger, sentiment had to take second place to practicality.

To the border, Cole told him.

And me?Papa asked.

Also to the border, I said when Mase remained silent.I think we'll need as many fangs as we can get for this one.

Did you sense something else about the rogues?Wyatt asked through the alpha link.

No.I shrugged.Like I said, just a gut feeling.

Well, for once, I hope your gut is wrong.

Me, too, brother. Me, too.

9: Invaders

Emerson

Having the Angel of Death as your mate had a lot of benefits, including an instant understanding of danger.

Angelo sent Leo to get Thoreau to the safe room and had his gun belt on before I was done shifting. He shrugged on his weapons harness, complete with a sword hilt poking up over each shoulder, as we ran down the stairs.

"Leo?" he shouted.

"He's in the safe room with his wolf stuffy," Leo hollered as he came pelting up the basement stairs. "Scared but promised to stay there until he hears from one of us."

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