~ 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?"
