Chapter 69: I guess, she is yours already.
~ Back in the Ice Land
Twilight cast a dim glow over the land where its thick layers of snow rested, untouched by warmth. The sky was heavily clouded, a silent omen that a storm was surging toward them.
"Alpha Xander, move the camp to this village, and don’t let any vampire cross the lake," Kai ordered as he walked through the village, checking every single house. Shadow could sense fear and hear the faint rhythm of a heartbeat, but something kept blocking the scent of a living person.
"Yes, Your Grace." Xander pivoted and rushed to his reapers, commanding them to move before the storm crashed down on them.
"Why are we checking every house?" Axe asked.
"Because I can feel someone alive but can’t pinpoint the source. Is Agara still tending to the girl?"
Axe sighed. "Yes, she hasn’t woken up yet, and that guy has an immense obsession with not letting a single life slip away." He stopped in front of a small wooden cottage and sniffed. "I smell too much garlic here. This is gross, I hate garlic!"
Kai narrowed his eyes and strode inside, searching through every basket until he stopped before one, pushing it aside.
The heartbeat quickened, fear intensifying in the air as he uncovered a small door on the floor. Kai opened it, revealing a cramped space, just enough to fit a small child. A frail boy flinched at the sight of him.
"Shush, don’t scream! I’m not gonna hurt you, okay?" Kai stretched out his arm. The child shrank back, crouching and hugging his knees even tighter.
"Look at me," Kai demanded, but the boy only trembled harder, avoiding his gaze.