Lucian’s head snapped up. His eyes burned with fury. He stood in a flash, towering over them. “You had one job!” he snarled. “One job—to bring her in!”
The warriors flinched but stood tall. “We’re sorry, Beta. She vanished near the eastern ridge. The shadows swallowed her.”
Lucian swore under his breath, pacing.
“Inform the Alpha. Now,” he growled.
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Moments Later
The air shifted violently as Alpha Damian stormed into the healer’s house, his aura suffocating, his fury a palpable force. His eyes locked onto Lilian’s limp form, and his expression twisted into a dangerous snarl.
“What happened to her?” he demanded.
Lucian’s jaw was clenched. “Sisi stabbed her. She tried to kill her.”
Damian’s fists clenched at his sides. “Where is she now?”
“She escaped,” one of the warriors said
