Elizabeth POV
I knew I had to trust him, and Ahimoth. I knew Kira chose to be here. Maybe I should listen to her for once. She was also fighting me when I ran away from Bolton.
“Did you know?” I asked Kira, the question I should have asked before.
She stirred in my mind, trying to ignore my question. But I wouldn’t let her move to the back of my mind.
“No, I didn’t. Not for sure. But his scent called for us,” she responded nervously. I should have trusted her.
I gazed up at Xander and nodded. A small smile formed before he gently and briefly kissed my lips.
His eyes flickered again while I reached through our bond, sensing his feelings. He wasn’t nervous. He wasn’t scared. He was content with my decision.
There was a knock before Izaiah walked in.
“Are you really knocking on yo
