Chapter 8

~Nathan~

Xander’s broad back leaned leisurely on the wall, his legs were crossed and his head tilted upwards in total nonchalance.

My gaze left his posture and landed on Elena’s peaceful face.

Streaks of tears were still evident on her cheeks and her eyes held large dark circles under them.

Xander had brought her back to the castle earlier, unconscious.

The Pack's healer has come and gone, assuring and reassuring us that she will be okay.

“She experienced a major shock,” Levanda's voice came echoing into my head.

Major shock? Did Elena see something in that restricted part of the Pack?

I wonder what happened to her and where she had gone to.

I hate myself for listening to her last night, I should have followed her even against her wish. Perhaps, if it be I had enough sense earlier I wouldn’t have let her fall into the snare of the Alpha.

Talking of the Alpha, I swerved my head in Xander’s direction and found his piercing eyes on me.

His eyes seemed to pene