Chapter 18
Alpha King Draven POV
‘Let the motherfuckers try me.”
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The second my phone buzzed on the war room table, I knew something was wrong.
Not a regular kind of wrong..not the “some dumbass pup got caught sneaking out” or “Vaela threw another tantrum over Elowen‘ kind of wrong. No. This buzz came with a chill down my spine that made my inner wolf rise, ears sharp and teeth bared.
Aelira was at my side in an instant, her Luna senses tingling. “What is it?”
Before I could answer, the war room doors slammed open and two scouts barreled in, reeking of panic and smoke.
“Alpha!” the first one choked, eyes wide. “The wards, they’ve been breached. They’ve attacked the Highschool.”
I stood so fast my chair nearly shattered behind me. “What the fuck?”
The second scout swallowed hard. “Aegis Protocol. We caught their scent. Vampires. Highly ranked. Maybe even nobles.”
Fucking vampires.
Of course, it was them.
Of course, those soulless, pale–faced parasites would crawl out of their crypts the day my son mates with the most powerful wolf this pack has seen in centuries.
Aelira’s hand clutched my arm, her face like carved marble. “The school. Draven, the kids!”
“I know.” My voice came out in a growl so thick it vibrated the fucking walls.
I barked orders to the nearest warriors. “Get every available enforcer armed and mobile. Intercept the bastards before they hit the perimeter. I want silver rounds, blessed blades, holy water, fuck it, bring the flame throwers if we have to. I want their ashes on my doorstep.”
The enforcer squad saluted and bolted.
I turned to my gamma, “Send a strike team to the school. Now. Secure the bunkers. My son is in there, and so is Elowen. We cannot afford to lose them.”
“Yes, Alpha!”
I snatched up my phone and hit the FaceTime button, thumb shaking with adrenaline as it rang.
“Come on, Daxon,” I muttered. “Pick up. Pick up, dammit.”
Aelira moved beside me, clutching the edge of the table as the tension mounted. “You think they’re after her, don’t you?”
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“I know they are,” I snapped. “They’ve been sniffing around the borders for weeks. I should’ve known they were tracking her. She’s too powerful. Too important.”
The phone clicked.
My son’s face appeared, sweaty, red faced, pupils blown. Behind him was chaos: students running, alarms blaring, Taya screaming something about a shift.
“Daxon!” I barked. ‘Are you alright? Is Elowen with you?”
“She’s here!” he shouted back. “She half shifted in class, scared the hell out of everyone, and then the fucking alarm hit. It’s Aegis, isn’t
it?”
“Yeah. Vampires. Protocol elite. I’ve got warriors en route to you now.”
His jaw clenched. “We’ll hold them if they try anything.”
“That’s not your job right now,” I growled. “Your job is to protect Elowen and every damn student you can get your hands on. Keep your mate safe.”
I didn’t flinch. “Get to the bunker. Keep her breathing. Reinforcements will be there in minutes.”
“I’ve got her,” he promised. “No one touches what’s mine.”
The call ended.
I turned back to my Luna Queen.
“Time to show Aegis what happens when they fuck with Stormclaw blood.”
Aelira’s eyes burned gold. “Let’s make them bleed.”
Elowen POV
The hallway was chaos.
Screams. Running footsteps. The scent of fear so thick it choked me.
Daxon was at my side, commanding like the future Alpha he was born to be, his voice cutting through the panic like a blade.
“Everyone, MOVE! Get to the bunkers! Seniors first, then help the younger ones!”
Taya was already dragging a trembling sophomore behind her, barking at a group of boys to get their shit together and stop crying. Rylen and Jace were sprinting toward the west wing, trying to round up stragglers.
My heart was beating so fast I could barely hear myself think. But Lyssira?
She was dead silent. Focused.
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“To the left. Bathroom stall. There’s someone hiding.”
I didn’t hesitate.
I tore down the corridor, skidding past broken lockers and overturned desks until I hit the girls‘ bathroom. The door creaked when I pushed it open.
“Hey!” I called, stepping inside. “It’s okay, I’m not gonna hurt you. We’ve gotta go, NOW.”
Nothing.
I stalked forward, pushing open the last stall, and there she was.
Curled up, knees to chest, a freshman girl with tear tracks streaking her cheeks and wide, terrified eyes.
“Come on,” I said gently, crouching down. “I’ve got you.”
She shook her head. “They said there’s monsters..”
“I know, sweetheart,” I said, voice soft but firm. “But you’re not alone. I’m one of the strongest monsters on your side.”
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Hunted Hybrid Aegis War Saga 1
