Chapter 88

Third Person

As the gravity of the situation settled between them, Chassy took a deep breath, preparing to share the details that troubled her.

Chassy said with a heavy heart, "There's more, Xander. During the attack, they used a crossbow, and the target targeted me but was intercepted by Rick. That’s why he's in the hospital now."

Xander's eyes widened in surprise and concern. He already knows about it since Jack reported it to him, but hearing it firsthand from Chas is something else.

Feeling bewildered, he asked, "Rick? Why would they target you specifically? And with a crossbow?"

"That's what I can't figure out. Or maybe they already found out about my being a Lycan. I don’t know either. Using a crossbow is something unheard of by rogues. Although I know that they are cunning and know no rules, that crossbow was unexpected. I’m just thankful that it wasn’t laced with silver or wolfsbane. If it was, I don’t know what might happen to