“What about the other clans?”
“They have to watch out for the other sides of the city. This might be a massive attack. I just saw some guys from the Gold Moon and Rising Moon packs heading south.”
I didn’t think of that, but Elena might be right. Vampires are known to be smart— they haven’t been around for years for nothing. Those cunning creatures wouldn’t attack recklessly like that. Not only must they have an aim, but they probably have a plan, too.
Our boat reaches the shore, and Damian takes off his shirt. He comes back to me and quickly kisses my forehead before looking at me in the eye. “I’ll be back, Nora. Stay in the harbor. Bobo and Tonia are coming to get you.”
And with that, he turns around and shapeshifts in a split second. The big, jet-black wolf immediately starts running toward the North, growling furiously. Moon Goddess helps anyone who will stand in his way. The guy who served us dinner helps me out of the boat, but my thoughts are somewhere else. Elena’s words got me thinking.
Didn’t she say she could contact any Alpha? Then maybe I should be able to do so, too. But I only know one personally other than the Black Brothers... Gosh, I really didn’t want to make use of this, but this is an emergency. I ought to try.
I feel my wolf inside, ready anytime I need. She’s on edge, too. She felt the intrusion on the territory and doesn’t like it. She wants us to go and help our mate.
“I know, I want to go too, but there is something else we need to do first,” I tell her. Then I call out: “Vincent.”
“What the... Nora?”
Gosh, it worked! And so quickly, too. I feel like I can almost see his brown wolf, and mine growls immediately, making him submit right away. I was afraid he might try to refuse me somehow, but he shows no resistance to the mind-link.
“Yes. Listen, there is a vampire attack in the North. Right now.
“I know, just heard of it. I was about to give orders for our warriors to—”
“No! Stay there and guard the East forest. The White Moon, Pearl Moon, and Blood Moon Clans are already focusing on the North, but these might be multiple attacks. Our territory is the first line of defense in the East of Silver City, we can’t leave it defenseless.”
He stays silent for a while, and I feel his wolf being restless.
“...Okay, it makes sense. I’ll do as you say and send more sentinels to the East. If something goes through, we’ll know.”
“If it happens, send a distress signal to the neighboring clans. Everyone is on the look-out, so they’ll help.”
“Got it. I just sent word to the Pearl Moon Alpha. She’ll definitely help.”
“Okay.”
Satisfied with that, I cut the mind-link. I can’t believe I just mind-linked Clark! And it went well, too. I feared he wouldn’t listen to me, but it looks like Vincent will keep his word.
I feel a bit better, knowing the other sides of Silver City aren’t defenseless. Out of all the big Clans, most are going to defend their position or help somewhere. Though the packs usually fight a lot among themselves, werewolves are quick to gather as one to fend off an enemy.
Still, I feel restless. This attack really makes no sense! The North is the easiest to defend, with the White and Opal Clans there, and they are close to the Blood Moon’s territory, too. They are bound to have reinforcement in a few minutes once they request help. Why would the vampires choose this spot to launch an attack? That is suicide! Or are there really many of them, like Elena said? Could they outnumber us?
I’m starting to feel worried. Why aren’t Bobo and Tonia there yet? I’ve been waiting at the harbor for a while now! Did they get held up somewhere? Are they okay? While I’m worried about everyone, Elena’s voice echoes again in my head.
“Nora! Some passed through our defense! They are running through the city!”
“What? Where are they aimed to? They’re targeting the humans?”
“I don’t know, but it doesn’t look like it. They are staying West on the Sea Wolves’ turf! Following them now!”
That’s just North to my position! I can’t stay there. I take off my heels, my jewelry, and my dress, leaving them on the ground. The waiter looks at me, standing in my underwear. Well, I’m a werewolf anyway, and I don’t want to rip this dress! And there is no time for shyness or blushing now!
“Okay, girl, time to shapeshift.”
I breathe in and let my wolf take over. It’s been a while, but it’s as easy as closing my eyes. She is only too happy to make her appearance. I’m in my white wolf shape within a few seconds and start running as soon as my paws touch the ground.
Gosh, this is my second time going to the Sea Wolves’ territory within a very short time. I hope they won’t mind because I can’t afford to fight them, too. I keep running as fast as I can, going up the shoreline. It doesn’t take long before I start hearing growls and sounds of fighting ahead of me. They got even further into our territory than Elena thought! When I arrive at the scene, about twenty wolves are ganging up on about a dozen vampires.
Those creatures are taller and thinner than humans, with blood-red eyes and pale skin. All of them are dressed in black leather, and some of them are even carrying daggers or swords. I see them glowing in the dark. Those are made of silver! It explains why twenty wolves are not enough to hold them, everyone is cautious because of those weapons.
