Chapter 16

Arabella's POV

I was taken aback by Gary's sudden tone and appearance. Alpha Asher and I exchanged a worried glance before turning our attention to Gary.

"What's going on, Gary?" Asher asked, his voice filled with authority and concern.

Gary took a moment to catch his breath before responding, his eyes darting around the room as if searching for outsiders. "There's trouble coming, Alpha. There is a group of wolves heading toward this place, and they mean business. If we don't want to get caught up in it, we should leave immediately."

I felt a shiver run down my spine as the gravity of his words sunk in. We had just found a moment of peace and now, it seemed like that peace was about to be shattered.

"Who are these people, Gary? Why are they coming here? And for who?" Asher asked.

Gary's gaze met mine, and I could see the truth in his eyes. "I don't have all the details yet, but we have to leave." He said to Asher and mouthed "Nick," to me when Asher wasn't looking.

"Since they are not