Chapter 168: Invasion, Part 1

Alex's ears trembled at the sound of distant shooting. "It's beginning," she whispered. Her ears had healed since the explosion, but still felt they weren't a hundred percent yet.

Ellie flicked at her board with determined fingers and a piercing stare. Alex had never seen anyone flick so fast before. The words and symbols raced across the screen at an impossible pace. They only had to make it to daylight. Once it was hot enough, they would pack everyone on the train and head west. Alex only hoped there weren't more Alphas to greet them.

Lexi sat on a stool with her bag tucked in her lap. Alex had found some tactical gear for her to wear for a little added protection but had to roll the sleeves and pant legs up. They didn't make the gear for small women. Alex's own didn't fit quite right, but she strapped it down as tight as it would go so it wouldn't hinder her movements. She traced her fingers over the hidden knives in her various pockets. She had farmed them from people that had e