Xavier’s Point of View We walked silently through the woods. I knew these paths too well. After all, I used to live here years ago. Mianette was stealing glances from time to time. Her hair was a mess. Those dry lips were a little apart. There was a little cut near her left elbow. Apart from that, she was unharmed. And why wouldn’t she? She was just a bet for that wolf to get me. I could hardly believe it! How on earth did they find out about her being my weakness? How did they know about the connection I share with her? Greystone’s words were so confusing. He spoke as if I was one of them. Was he out of his mind? I was a vampire. How on earth could I shift? Above all, Mianette was a human. Didn’t he know the price she had to pay if she knew about us? It could lead her to death. “Xavi