Lucian’s POV
The sound of hurried footsteps in the hallway announced Connor’s arrival before the door even opened. My Beta always had a way of filling the space with his presence, but this time, something was different. His face was tense, his eyes burning with the intensity that only appeared when something serious had happened.
“Lucian,” he began, closing the door behind him. “What’s going on?”
I stopped reviewing the map in front of me, pointing to the area of the Eastern border with one finger.
“We’ve received news of an attack at the border,” I said gravely. “One of our patrols was ambushed. Three warriors dead, two injured... and one captured.”
Connor’s jaw tightened. I could see the faint tremor in his hands as he crossed his arms.
“Rogues?” he asked, though there was more cer
