Doomed?

10 minutes after the ancients left Raul’s pack for war:

Zande was putting the finishing touches to the cocoon they had created for the vampire infested messenger, when she heard the first shout of terror.

Instantly, she looked at the women with her, then at Rich who was frowning, and then at Vee whose eyes suddenly widened in unbelief and anger. She knew then that the man, Seth, had communicated to the guard what was happening.

"Vee, what is the matter?" Raul asked, before she could ask the question. The Alpha had been with them all this while, following the process for keeping the undead from eating away at a puppet; as if he was absorbing the process.

"We are under attack, Alpha. Vampires."

Immediately, he rushed out of the room, without another word again, causing Rich to shift on his feet. Should he follow the guard out, or stay here to guard the woman? As much as he hungered to do battle, to keep the darkness within him at bay, he knew his first duty was to the females.

"Ric