The first scream shattered the fragile quiet of the pack house. I bolted upright, my heart pounding, and instinctively reached for Jake. He was already out of bed, his blade in hand and eyes blazing with urgency. “Stay here,” he growled, but I was already reaching for my dagger. “Don’t even start,” I snapped, throwing on my coat. “I’m coming.” Another scream echoed, this one closer. It was shrill and raw, the sound of someone in unimaginable pain. My stomach churned, but I forced myself to focus. Jake gave me a look, half frustration, half resignation, and nodded. “Stay close.” The hallway was chaos. Doors were flung open, children crying, pack members shouting. The scent of fear was suffocating, mingling with something far worse—an acrid, sickly smell that made my skin crawl. “Jake!” Chris came barreling down the corridor, his face pale. “It’s happening all over the house. The damn spiders!” My blood ran cold. “Spiders? You mean—” “More of them,” Chris interrupted, br
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