Page 141 of His Sunshine Baby

“VAMPIRES! VAMPIRE ATTACK ON THE NORTH!”

I exchange a horrified look with Danny and Levi. They probably know, too. Shit, a vampire attack! Why now, of all times? We start following everyone’s direction, Levi shape-shifting immediately and running in front.

“Elena!”

I stop walking, surprised to hear Nora’s voice. Looks like someone has improved her mind-linking skills already. How did she get so good so fast? She’s probably miles away!

“Nora? Where are you?”

“On the sea with Damian. What’s going on? There’s too much agitation at—”

“The north end, I know! I’m headed there now, we’re under attack!”

“Rogues?”

“No, damn vampires!”

She cuts the mind-link, and I want to resume walking, even running to follow my pack, but before I can take another step, Daniel holds me back.

“Elena, hell no!”

“But, Danny, the–”

“Are you kidding me? Mom told you not even two hours ago! No fucking way, girl, back off!”

I bite my lip, but shit, Daniel is right, I can’t go.

“Elena, where the fuck are you? There are dozens of them! Get over here, now!”

My uncle’s voice keeps yelling in my head, along with many others. I can sense the attack going on a few paces away, all of my peers fighting hard to protect our territory.

“Come on, Elena, let’s go!”

Daniel pushes me east, and we abandon the car to start running in the streets, not very fast but still at a good pace. Shit, shit. Moon Goddess, why now? We cross paths with dozens of people from our pack, headed north, and humans trying to flee the area. It’s like a movie scene, with people crowding the streets in panic. I have to stay close to Danny to not lose him, and I focus extra hard to keep track of what’s going on.

“Chris, get the right side!”

“Here, three more!”

“Watch out for the daggers! Silver!”

“Orpheus, here!”

“Got this one!”

“Anyone seen Isa?”

“Look out! You okay, man?”

“Help, Jace is hurt!”

“Someone catch this one!”

I’m hearing so many wolves’ voices, I almost can’t keep up with what’s going on in front of me. I didn’t realize Daniel’sgrabbed my hand until he suddenly pulls me to the side to avoid a gigantic brown wolf.

“Wait, was that…?”

“Boyan’s sister, yeah. The Blood Moon is here!”

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