Chapter 223
Xadcon’s pov
I could feel Alister’s presence before I could see him. His scent cut through the air thickly like incoming death, cold and threatening. I stopped and scanned the area, spotting him in the middle, flanked by the rest of his men.
My beta stood before him with some of my warrior wolves. I am impressed they do not cower by the mere powerful presence of Alister.
‘Xadeon!” Alister seems to have spotted me from afar, his voice loud and boisterous. From here I can see him scan who I have come with, my son, my mate, Henry, and Kaylee…..his eyes lingering on her coldly.
He knew.
You seem to have brought with you company,” his voice grew louder, intentionally aiming to make everyone uneasy. ” A rogue in your midst,” he clicked his tongue, stepping forward a bit.
He looks around his people, silently communicating with them. I cannot tell what they are saying. Xaden steps closer to me, a low growl rumbling low in his throat.
‘I don’t trust him,’ Xaden hissed through the link.
‘I agree. There are many of his men hidden in the trees. He came prepared for a war,’ I respond tightly. A war we were not prepared for given our circumstances.
I could feel Xaden stiffen beside me, the realization that things may turn brutal hitting him hard. He shoots a glance at Kaylee, whimpering low as if silently telling her he’s sorry for allowing her to join us.
We cannot afford a war with them and the hunters,’ Xaden utters.’ We are outnumbered in every direction.’
‘I know that,’ I said tightly, watching Alister fixedly as he continues to communicate with his people through their obvious mind link. ‘We talk this out. See how we can get out of this mess and have him help us with the hunters. He’s our only hope.’
Xaden grows more tense. ‘I don’t think he only wants to talk.’
Alister’s eyes gleamed dark as he brings his attention back to us. “Xadeon you are so far away! Is this any way to greet me and my men?”
He was baiting us, pulling and tugging to see how far we could bend. I am a father but also a leader. Weakness I could not.afford to show. I shook my fur, stepping forward fearlessly. His eyes twinkle with amusement.
I looked back at my family and with a stiff nod, we eat up the distance between the council and us. ‘Keep Kaylee close to you,’ I warned Xaden.
As we closed the distance between Alister and us, I could feel the tension mount. He watch us with that same smug look plastered on his face, his stance straight and commanding.
Xaden edges closer to me, his eyes flickering every second to Kaylee who clings close to his side too. His protective instincts were coming out and showing on display. ‘If he wants her dead,’ Xaden refers to Kaylee as his eyes flick to mine. ‘I fight with all I have,’
His words were not sad, it was a promise to protect his mate. Something commendable. Something that makes me proud.’ She’s part of our family now,’ I rose to my full height, my paws hitting the earth harder as I snarl low.’ We protect family.’ if silently telling her he’s sorry for allowing her to join us.
‘We cannot afford a war with them and the hunters,’ Xaden utters.’ We are outnumbered in every direction.’
‘I know that,’ I said tightly, watching Alister fixedly as he continues to communicate with his people through their obvious mind link. ‘ We talk this out. See how we can get out of this mess and have him help us with the hunters. He’s our only hope.’
Xaden grows more tense. ‘I don’t think he only wants to talk.’
Alister’s eyes gleamed dark as he brings his attention back to us. Xadeon you are so far away! Is this any way to greet me and my men?”
He was baiting us, pulling and tugging to see how far we could bend. I am a father but also a leader. Weakness I could not afford to show. I shook my fur, stepping forward fearlessly His eyes twinkle with amusement.
I looked back at my family and with a stiff nod, we eat up the distance between the council and us. ‘ Keep Kaylee close to you,’ I warned Xaden.
As we closed the distance between Alister and us, I could feel the tension mount. He watch us with that same smug look plastered on his face, his stance straight and commanding.
Xaden edges closer to me, his eyes flickering every second to Kaylee who clings close to his side too. His protective instincts were coming out and showing on display. ‘If he wants her dead,’ Xaden refers to Kaylee as his eyes flick to mine. ‘I fight with all I have,’
His words were not sad, it was a promise to protect his mate. Something commendable. Something that makes me proud.’ She’s part of our family now,’ I rose to my full height, my paws hitting the earth harder as I snarl low.’ We protect family.’Material © NôvelDrama.Org.