Xander Pov Holy shit."What the hell?" The words came out as a growl as I shifted back to human form, my body shaking as I tried to take in the scene before me.Six dead men lying around like discarded toys, and right in the middle of it all was Elise, looking lifeless but untouched."Elise!" I wanted to run to her, but something made me freeze. The whole scene was so fucking wrong it made my skin crawl.The men looked like they'd been torn apart by something savage. Their bodies were twisted in ways that made my stomach turn, limbs bent at impossible angles. Deep gashes covered their skin, and the smell of blood was everywhere..My heart was beating so hard I thought it might explode. "What the fuck happened here?" I whispered, my voice barely audible in the eerie silence.I took a careful step closer, studying the bodies. They weren't rogues I could tell from their scent but they weren't from my pack either. "Did... did they hurt her?" The thought made rage flare in my chest,
Xander's POV I clenched hard on my fist, my eyes reluctantly tearing off Lilith and her father. I will deal with these two soon. But for now, there are two things I needed to do.I need to find out where Elise was and also find out what exactly Drake wanted. Even if I had a bad feeling about his impromptu visit. I took a glance at Gerald who had been standing guard all these while. There was no expression on his face even when he heard what Elise father had said. I turned around and left, walking briskly into the dense forest that led to Elise's place." What are you going to do?" Gerald asked, calmly.I stopped in my track, my eyes turning darker as Skye fought to break through. I fought back, giving him no room to let out. I know exactly what he was eagerly wanting to do.With my heart hurting nonstop as Elise's face flashed through, I made an attempt to take the opposite direction to the border while giving out instructions to Gerald." Gerald, take the elite warriors and stand g
Xander's POV I walked out of the meeting so angry that I had to shut my wolf out. I don’t even know how I managed to get back to the pack house with the way my body was shaking from rage.Just yesterday, I let my anger over Jason cause a fight between me and Elise. And now this. Sometimes it felt like I was the one making her go through all this chaos.I didn’t shift. I actually ran in my human form back to the pack house. I just needed to see Elise, hold her, and tell her everything was going to be okay even if I wasn’t sure it would be.“Elise?” I called out as I pushed through the front door. But no one answered.I’d even checked the pack halls before coming here, hoping I’d find her reading her favorite book like she does every night.I checked every room, growing more frantic with each empty space. Her scent was faint, like she’d been gone for hours. My wolf was going crazy, pacing and growling inside my head.Where the hell was she?I tried to mind-link her, but she was silent.
Xander's POV Since I got mated to Elise, there has been several letters to me. I had successfully ignored all of them, until they sent a threat last night. After rescuing Elise from Jason and her sister, Lilith, I had wanted to teach them a lesson they won't forget in a hurry.But then, I received a threat from the Arc. They needed to see me or Elise would suffer the consequences. I wasn't afraid to defy them, but I also can't risk Elise's safety. It would be best to meet them and sort this out once and for all.I left the pack afterwards, still reeling from jealousy. I think I need to teach Jason a lesson. I would have dispose him of his position without thinking twice. Unfortunately, I had made a vow to his father.Jason's family had fought alongside my father, losing his life as a result. I owe his father that much. That was Jason's saving grace, if not, I wouldn't have thought twice before snapping his head off for humiliating Elise.Nonetheless, he wouldn't escape punishment onc
Elise Pov Since that incident with Jason and my meeting with Amelia, I hadn't seen Xander. He had gone on another negotiation trip to other Alpha pack. I overheard the maids talking about a powerful Alpha that was trying to subdue other packs.Alpha Drake.I pressed my face into his pillow, breathing in the fading scent of cedar and wood, trying to calm the anxiety clawing at my chest. I don't know why I felt anxious just thinking about Alpha Drake. I hadn't had an encounter with this Alpha Drake, but why does it feel as though his name was bad news?" I miss you, Xander," I breath out, my mate's handsome face dancing in my mind's eyes.The mate bond pulled at me like a taut wire, making every breath without him feel wrong. I dragged myself from bed and dressed in my training clothes, hoping the familiar routine would quiet the storm in my head. But when I reached the training grounds, even the warriors seemed to sense something was off."Where's the trainer?" I asked one of the se
Elise's POVI opened my eyes to see myself on my bed. My head felt heavy and fuzzy, as if I had banged it on something strong. Flashes of having fell unconscious raced through my mind.With a deep yawn, I managed to get out of the bed. My eyes searches all around but only the lingering scent of Xander was in the chamber." What exactly happened to me?" I questioned, hitting my head softly. Maybe I could remember something, anything.Still feeling a little fuzzy, I heard Alba's voice. It was a little restrained, as if she wanted to pass out a message. " What is it, Alba?" I asked, squinting.A silent growl in my head, then she spoke up, rather reluctantly. " You don't remember anything?"Looking perplexed, I shrugged. " Only the voice of someone I don't seem to recognise. Alba, what is happening?"I could feel Alba's hesitancy. She sounded disturbed, her growls a bit too deep. I don't know much about wolves, but I do know Alba was trying to pass a message to me. Reluctantly." Elise,