Xander’s POV
As I watched Nyx walk away, my heart clenched painfully, as if something inside me was being torn apart.
I wanted to call her. I wanted to go after her. But I was too tense to move, trapped in my own distress.
I stood there, stiffened, as she vanished from sight. Each step she took away from me sent a fresh wave of pain to my chest.
I let out a deep, shuddering sigh before forcing myself to turn back toward Stormfang Pack.
When I reached the threshold, a group of sentinels stood waiting. They had just set out to search for me, A collective sigh of relief passed through them before they eagerly ushered me inside the pack.
I ignored their questions, brushing past them as I made my way to my chamber.
The moment I entered, I slumped onto my bed, hoping—praying—that sleep wo
