Alyssa’s POV- I shifted back to my human form, taking some clothes that were tucked into a cubby hole by a tree and met back up with Xavier, who had done the same. Once we were sure all enemies had left the boarders, everyone shifted back and began cleaning up the dead bodies and treating the injured. Before I shifted, I saw Tom being carried off on a stretcher. It appeared that the bear shifter took a chunk out of his arm. He assured me he was fine. He was cracking jokes the whole time. Xavier pulled me in his arms and inhaled my scent as soon as he saw me, he was tense. I could tell something was up. “I was just notified… Victoria has passed, I thought I had sensed something but with all the chaos I wasn’t sure.” I could hear the sadness in his voice. “I’m so sorry… how many more did