Chapter 8. Timing

Aries POV

The moment gunshots rang out, instinct took over.

Julian and I moved as one, ducking behind trees for cover while making sure the girls were safe.

"Alpha, I can smell silver. It's definitely hunters," Julian said, his usual playful tone replaced with cold seriousness.

"I know." My jaw clenched. Why today? The timing was too convenient, but there was no time to dwell on it now. We needed control over the situation.

Judging by the gunfire, they’d be running low on bullets soon. That was our opening.

As expected, the shots slowed, hesitation seeping into their attack.

"Lily, get Rose and Rexxona to the pack house!" I barked. "Julian and I will handle the hunters."

The moment Lily co