After they carried an unconscious Ansel back to the pack house, Kiara requested Riley to take care of him while she and Xavier left to look for Damien again. They split up, and searched the entire forest, before meeting at the end. He was nowhere to be found, and their expressions mirrored each other's. Both were worried, and afraid, but for different reasons. While Kiara wanted him to be safe because she loved him, Xavier was concerned for the months of effort he had put into training him, so that finally, his revenge would be complete.
"Where the hell could he have gone?" Xavier said through gritted teeth, running his hand through his hair in frustration. "Why does he keep losing his mind like this?! Damn it!" He cursed, before kicking a tree.
"Calm down," Kiara sighed, even though s
