XANDER
Returning to the forbidden grounds hadn’t been easy—largely because of Jaxon’s vehement disapproval.
He believed it was reckless for me to approach her again without first uncovering who she truly was and confirming whether she might be the mastermind behind everything.
And honestly, I couldn’t fault his reasoning.
But how were we even supposed to accomplish anything without getting close to her?
We had searched the ancient records, and also subtly questioned some of the Elders about any previous sightings in the forbidden grounds.
None of it led anywhere.
In other words, she truly seemed to have appeared out of thin air.
Or at least, before me, no one had ever been aware of her existence.
Because of this and other unspoken concerns, Jaxon proposed that he go in my stead—or
