The Alpha's Curse The Enemy Within

Valerie's point of view
I was forced to step out of the castle and keep watch over the pack during the ball. My conversation with Sheila a few hours ago
left me completely worried, especially about her dreams, and that worried me more. Maybe we should have canceled the ball
after all.
The pack had invited many guests to attend from within North Central and beyond, and because of that, we had lowered the
protection spell guarding the pack. I was outside in the darkness when I felt the sudden shift in the air. It was almost
unnoticeable, but I felt it.
I pulled up the hood of my cloak, covering my hair properly. I sauntered back to the castle, heading to the ball in search of
Lorenzo.
"Come with me," I left the grand hall with Lorenzo and we headed to the northern borders of the pack.
"What's happening, Val?" Lorenzo asked, glancing sideways.
"I don't know, there's a slight shift in the air, I can't describe it. Can't you feel it?" I asked, and he shook his head. This wasn't just
paranoia; I could feel the sick shift in the air current. I turned to Lorenzo. "We must raise the protection spell, covering the entire
pack," I said, and Lorenzo's brows furrowed.
"No one will be able to go in or out," he began and I nodded right away.
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