The Storm is Here

Arielle’s POV:

My heart was pounding as I said those words to my mate. In my mind it was like the world had come down on me. The alarm bells blares in my ears like a war gong, and I was left feeling helpless and lost.

In reality, I was still in my office, with Meera looking meekly away from the glares of either myself or Ethan.

Richard’s words came through the mind link that we shared.

‘What’s going on, love? And I’m on my way. It was a trap,’ he sounded regretful, and there was a tinge of disgust punctuating his words. What had happened to make him sound like that?

‘A trap?’ So this had all been planned.

‘Elise and Hunter are working with the Rogues. They’re working with Leon. I think he may be on his way there now,’ he sounded like he was running while he spoke.

I swallowed, the anxiety coming back in droves. Oh great goddess.

In a shaky tone I replied to my mate, ‘I think he’s here right now. The alarm bells have been going off for nearly thirty minutes now.’ I paused. ‘What should