As Rowan and Xara descended deeper into the forest, they encountered a maze of shadows and mist. The air was thick with tension, and each breath carried the danger of violence. Xara's relationship with the triplet Alphas hummed like an electric current in her veins, stronger than ever before. It was as if Zayne's relentless focus, Luka's lighthearted yet lethal accuracy, and Rowan's calm power were all rubbing off on her.
Xara had never felt so close to them before, and it scared her.
Rowan led her into the forest in quick, determined strides, his gaze scouring for signs of danger. He hadn't spoken since their confrontation with the rogue wolf, and his grip on her arm was solid yet gentle. His stress was evident, however. Xara sensed it through the bond—the weight of his obligation, the anxiety that anything would happen to her.