Xavier's pov
Faster, faster, I cursed, running like a madman through the woods.
Morgana had warned me five minutes before that there was an emergency with Emily, and that she and Paul were going to rescue her: I was on a reconnaissance in the forest with Franz and George, but as soon as I'd received the news I'd immediately left to rocket towards the castle, my heart pounding with worry.
Make sure she's fine, Goddess, oh please, let nothing happen to her ...
Through the thick woods, I glimpsed the fountain and the staircase of the castle.
Finally.
I sprinted to devour those last meters, to finally reunite with my mate, to follow Morgana into the portal to help her ...
But when I got there, I discovered there was no need for that.
A crowd had appeared in the castle's courtyard
