Chapter 53: Eclipse Rising
The moon turned blood red as the eclipse started. Liana stood at the mansion's front window, watching thousands of red eyes surround their land. Shadow-warriors moved like smoke between the trees. Corrupted wolves prowled the edges. Things that had never been alive at all shambled through the darkness. "They're everywhere," Alpha Garrett whispered beside her. "At least ten thousand," Dr. Rivera agreed, lowering her binoculars. "Maybe more." "We have fifty-three fighters," Kael said grimly from his wheelchair.