Chapter 62. A Wild Creature

Xavier's Pov 

I screamed, "Edward!!" 

As Vera's voice rang out from within the cell, my gaze shifted quickly. "He not dead yet, I should give him a more terrible death."

My gaze caught hers as I turned to face her. Vera's eyes were a bright white against the murky shadow of the dungeon. An ethereal cloud seemed to express her arcane intentions above her.

Her comments carried an uncomfortable weight, a declaration of power and vengeance. "Welcome Alpha Xavier of the Oak pack."

My question pierced through the tension, and my words were a challenge. "What exactly do you want?"

Vera's lips smirked, and her eyes twinkled with curiosity. "How do you know I'm looking for something?"

"Disasters can give rise to power, but chaos frequently hides a yearning for vengeance," I answered, my tone firm.

Vera's gaze met mine, and there was an unsaid agreement between us. "You could have concluded I desired power."

"But you