9

The Shock

Once back at the packhouse, Nigel and taken Sasha to settle in one of the spare bedrooms and Aaron took charge with organising our survivors and making sure everyone was ok. A few omegas hurried around with blankets and cups of hot drinks.

I could feel my heart pounding as I thought about Pembroke and my sister. The memory of their last moments being attacked was still fresh in my mind. The whole pack is gone just like that. It was all so unfair.

But then my thoughts turned to the baby I was holding. Cora would be relieved to know that the baby was safe with me. I was determined to protect her, no matter what.

Looking around at the other survivors, I could see the shock and trauma etched on their faces. I couldn't blame them for feeling that way. After all, they had just witnessed something truly horrific.

For a moment, I felt overwhelmed with emotion. I wanted to break down and cry, to scream at the unfairness of it all. But I knew that I couldn't. I had to b