Chapter 338. Warning Howls

Aurora’s POV

I was about to ask Alice what she meant, the words right on my lips, when the howls tore through the air--sharp, wild, and echoing from every direction. My breath caught in my throat. The whole room froze, the sound of claws scraping on stone as heads whipped up in fear. Caleb cursed under his breath, the sound low and rough.

“Damn it,” he muttered, his jaw tightening as he turned toward us. “That’s the signal. Another rogue attack.”

“What?” My heart thrashed against my ribcage.

Alice’s eyes widened, but she recovered fast. “No, this isn’t random. This means Ashton knows. He knows we’ve caught on. He’s sending the wraiths to create a distraction.”

Caleb cut her off with a sharp shake of his head. “I don’t care what it means, Alice. The reason doesn’t matter right now. What matters is the pack. They’re in danger. We’ll need to move toward the borders. Now.”

My heart hammered, but my hand shot out, catching his arm before he coul