Chapter 48

An hour passed, sounds of wolves howling in pain and triumph sounded through the windows. I could hear some of the wolves break other's necks, probably tossing their bodies aside like garbage. My mother held onto me tightly, both of us scared for our mates. After a while longer I couldn't take it and stood up, my mother tried stopping me, but I refused. "Stay." I ordered her before climbing the stairs. I silently closed the basement door and sprinted down the hall, partially shifting so I could hear better. I was relieved to find the castle empty, but when I saw the outside my heart fell. Thousands of wolves littered the ground, among them were the ashes of dead vampires. I easily spotted Celia decapitating a vampire with the help of Andreas. I scanned the crowd for Samuel and my father, I managed to find only Evelyn and Vincent. My heart hammered against my chest as I shifted and sprinted into the battle, tearing through any enemy that stood in my way. I finally caught their scents an