MADELEINE
Nikolai’s serious gaze pinned Alexei in place. She sat up, anxiety creeping in.
“What happened?” she asked, her voice quieter than she intended.
He took a breath, choosing his words carefully. “I sensed breaches at our borders last night. But thankfully, no one was attacked. I don’t know what they were after yet.”
“Breaches?” She felt her heart race. “More than one?”
His nod confirmed her fears. “Yes.” He paused, watching her as realization struck. “But it wasn’t our territory. Just one of them."
Alexei’s breath hitched. “Where?”
“The other two breaches were at my mom's old pack… and at your father's pack."
Silence filled the air, heavy with unspoken fear. “What were they looking for?” she whispered, a chill running down her spine.
“I don’t know yet,”
