Xander
Seeing how Nala took the news about her sister crushed me. I could feel the depth of her anger towards Levi and the entire situation.
Her fury was justified—anyone would feel the same after learning the truth. But I didn’t want her to do something she might regret.
Nala had a tendency to act impulsively, driven by her emotions rather than careful thought. If I hadn’t held her back, she might have beaten the old man to death in his chains, her rage blinding her to the consequences.
I wished there was some way I could ease her mind, some way to lift the heavy burden that now rested on her shoulders. I wasn’t sure where to begin, but I knew I had to keep my promise to her.
I planned to spread the word about Annabel, along with her picture, across all the nearby territories. I j
