Chapter 18 Alpha King Draven POV ' Let the motherfuckers try me . " 64 The second my phone buzzed on the war room table , I knew something was wrong . Not a regular kind of wrong..not the " some dumbass pup got caught sneaking out " or " Vaela threw another tantrum over Elowen ' kind of wrong . No. This buzz came with a chill down my spine that made my inner wolf rise , ears sharp and teeth bared . Aelira was at my side in an instant , her Luna senses tingling . " What is it ? " Before I could answer , the war room doors slammed open and two scouts barreled in , reeking of panic and smoke . " Alpha ! " the first one choked , eyes wide . " The wards , they've been breached . They've attacked the Highschool . " I stood so fast my chair nearly shattered behind me . " What the fuck ? " The second scout swallowed hard . " Aegis Protocol . We caught their scent . Vampires . Highly ranked . Maybe even nobles . " Fucking vampires . Of course , it was them . Of course , those soulless , pale - faced parasites would crawl out of their crypts the day my son mates with the most powerful wolf this pack has seen in centuries . Aelira's hand clutched my arm , her face like carved marble . " The school . Draven , the kids ! " " I know . " My voice came out in a growl so thick it vibrated the fucking walls . I barked orders to the nearest warriors . " Get every available enforcer armed and mobile . Intercept the bastards before they hit the perimeter . I want silver rounds , blessed blades , holy water , fuck it , bring the flame throwers if we have to . I want their ashes on my doorstep . " The enforcer squad saluted and bolted . I turned to my gamma , " Send a strike team to the school . Now . Secure the bunkers . My son is in there , and so is Elowen . We cannot afford to lose them . " " Yes , Alpha ! " I snatched up my phone and hit the FaceTime button , thumb shaking with adrenaline as it rang . " Come on , Daxon , " I muttered . " Pick up . Pick up , dammit . " Aelira moved beside me , clutching the edge of the table as the tension mounted . " You think they're after her , don't you ? " 1/3 11:58 Mon , Sep 22 Chapter 18 " I know they are , " I snapped . " They've been sniffing around the borders for weeks . I should've known they were tracking her . She's too powerful . Too important . " The phone clicked . My son's face appeared , sweaty , red faced , pupils blown . Behind him was chaos : students running , alarms blaring , Taya screaming something about a shift . " Daxon ! " I barked . ' Are you alright ? Is Elowen with you ? " " She's here ! " he shouted back . " She half shifted in class , scared the hell out of everyone , and then the fucking alarm hit . It's Aegis , isn't it ? " " Yeah . Vampires . Protocol elite . I've got warriors en route to you now . " His jaw clenched . " We'll hold them if they try anything . " " That's not your job right now , " I growled. " Your job is to protect Elowen and every damn student you can get your hands on . Keep your mate safe . " I didn't flinch . " Get to the bunker . Keep her breathing . Reinforcements will be there in minutes . " " I've got her , " he promised . " No one touches what's mine . " The call ended . I turned back to my Luna Queen . " Time to show Aegis what happens when they fuck with Stormclaw blood . " Aelira's eyes burned gold . " Let's make them bleed . " Elowen POV The hallway was chaos . Screams . Running footsteps . The scent of fear so thick it choked me . Daxon was at my side , commanding like the future Alpha he was born to be , his voice cutting through the panic like a blade . " Everyone , MOVE ! Get to the bunkers ! Seniors first , then help the younger ones ! " Taya was already dragging a trembling sophomore behind her , barking at a group of boys to get their shit together and stop crying . Rylen and Jace were sprinting toward the west wing , trying to round up stragglers . My heart was beating so fast I could barely hear myself think . But Lyssira ? She was dead silent . Focused . 2/3 11:58 Mon , Sep 22 Chapter 18 " To the left . Bathroom stall . There's someone hiding . " I didn't hesitate . I tore down the corridor , skidding past broken lockers and overturned desks until I hit the girls ' bathroom . The door creaked when I pushed it open . " Hey ! " I called , stepping inside . " It's okay , I'm not gonna hurt you . We've gotta go , NOW . " Nothing . I stalked forward , pushing open the last stall , and there she was . Curled up , knees to chest , a freshman girl with tear tracks streaking her cheeks and wide , terrified eyes . " Come on , " I said gently , crouching down . " I've got you . " She shook her head . " They said there's monsters .. " " I know , sweetheart , " I said , voice soft but firm . " But you're not alone . I'm one of the strongest monsters on your side . " 64 11:58 Mon , Sep 22 Hunted Hybrid Aegis War Saga 1 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!