Chapter 30

“Get the injured back to the compound,” I said.

“We’ll honor the dead properly when this is over.”

Osric nodded and moved to carry out my orders. I turned to find Dante, who was kneeling beside a young wolf clutching his side. The boy looked up at him with wide, grateful eyes, and Dante gave him a reassuring nod before rising to meet my gaze.

“This was just the beginning,” he said, his tone low but certain.

I nodded, my jaw tightening.

“Silas wanted us to see this. He wanted to remind us of what’s coming.”

“And he succeeded,” Dante replied.