A deafening series of cracks tore through the air.

My body moved before my mind caught up.

Lily grabbed Rose, yanking her toward a tree. Julian shoved Aries out of the open space, both moving with trained speed.

My pulse thundered in my ears. I barely had time to react before a bullet whizzed past, embedding itself in the bark beside me.

The scent of silver flooded my nose.

Hunters.

More shots. A strangled grunt somewhere in the distance. Someone hit the ...