ALPHA XANDER'S POV Our journey came to an abrupt halt when one of the guards rushed out to check something. Overcome by a sense of urgency, I emerged from the car, despite the heaviness of my heart, and inquired about the cause for concern. I sensed the gravity of the situation that prompted them to stop, and my heart sank as I stood frozen in my tracks. My eyes fell upon the nearly lifeless body lying beside the road. The weight of the unknown and the fear of what I might discover held me in a chilling stillness, creating a moment of profound and foreboding silence. The scene unfolded before me like a scene from a horror movie, and disbelief washed over me. Hastening to Jada's motionless body, I desperately checked for a pulse, my hands trembling. Her form appeared frozen, and the exte

