The first report came through the mind link like a ripple of panic.
Wolves howling.
Branches cracking.
Ground shifting.
Then a young warrior’s voice: “Alpha. The forest floor just moved. Waves. Like water.”
Theo immediately ordered a perimeter sweep. But by the time we reached the tree line, every wolf who had run ahead stood frozen with their hackles raised.
The earth breathed.
A long, rolling undulation rippled through the soil, lifting the ground several inches before letting it fall again. Leaves rustled without wind. Moss trembled like frightened skin.
My entire body went cold.
Then warm.
A pulse hit my bones, vibrating straight through my ribs. A heartbeat. Not mine. Not exactly. Familiar yet ancient. A rhythm that tried to fall into sync with my own.
Jack and Beau stepped
