Chapter 272: NIghtWalkers

XENOIS I stared at my phone for a long moment before dialing Thorne's number. My hands were steadier than they had any right to be, considering we might have one of the most dangerous supernatural creatures known stalking my family through Silver Creek. The phone rang twice before Thorne picked up.   "Miss me already?" he answered, and I could hear the smile in his voice. "I've only been gone a few hours."   "I need you to research nightwalkers," I said without preamble. "Everything you can find. Weaknesses, tracking methods, kill strategies. All of it."   The levity drained from Thorne's voice immediately. "Nightwalkers? Xenois, what the hell is going on?"   "Lumina was followed in town today," I said, keeping my voice low even though the boys were in the other room. "She saw shadows, movement, something that disappeared in smoke. Lake identified it as a nightwalker."   Thorne swore colorfully. "If there's a nightwalker in Silver Creek, you've got bigger problems than I thought. Those