Alpha Xander
After the nervous warriors opened the doors to Ilona’s room with their trembling hands, I pushed the doors open and growled. Her double doors flew open with a loud thud, only to reveal a dark, quiet, still room. The curtains were drawn shut, blocking any light from penetrating through. Only a few candles flickered, one on the nightstand and, oddly, one on the floor. The smell of sage and sweetgrass filled my nose, sending an eerie shiver down my spine. It triggered memories of the wolf-witch that was once my mate.
“Forget about her. Focus, Xander!” Dex reminded me in a gruff voice and I obliged.
Looking around the room, I noticed that there wasn’t anyone to be seen, just as I expected. Ilona had fashioned and executed an elaborate escape plan, which meant that I wa
