Chapter 112

Xavier turned to face the chaos behind us, an expression of fury darker than I had ever witnessed flickered in his eyes. They transformed from their usual hue to an ominous black, before glowing a brilliant yellow that pierced through the gloom like the sun itself. He let out a single growl that reverberated through me, sending chills down my spine and making my knees quiver.

In an instant, the werewolves froze, their ravenous instincts stifled. I watched in disbelief as they turned from their intended target, their furious lunges turning into high-pitched yelps as they retreated to the guards, who stood there in stunned silence.

Relief folded into me, albeit briefly, as I thought to myself, At least he did something. He acted just in time to prevent me from becoming prey for those feral beasts. Yet, it was with a heavy heart that I observed the vacant look return to his eyes, rendering him once again a shell of himself. He had only roused from his stupor to protect me;