[SOREN POV]
"This was a coordinated attack," I growled. "They attacked Shadowclaw because they were obviously looking for something."
"And you're absolutely sure she is the one they're after?" Rowan said, darkly glaring at me.
I nodded firmly.
Just then, the door opened. Cassian walked in, shutting the door behind him.
"Violet's finally asleep. The poor thing got scared―" he paused, taking in the tense atmosphere. Cassian raised an eyebrow and asked, "What's going on here?"
"Briar is missing," Rowan flatly said.
"Missing?" Cassian echoed. He frowned. "She ran away?"
"No," I said, looking glumly down. "Someone took her. It was a black wolf."
"A black wolf took her―" Cassian's words clogged in his throat. Both Rowan and I could see something clicking in his head as his expression darkened. "Lucien."
I nodded. "That's my guess, too."
"Guess he really wasn't a wolfless freak," Cassian grumbled under his breath. "I thought he would be dead by now."
