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The Serpent in the Bosom

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"Where are you taking me?" Claire asked in a small voice but received no answer.

The ride to my cabin was tense.

My thoughts were jumbled up and she was fidgeting in her seat.

A man was dead. I had mind-linked Luca to clean up that mess and find everything about that man as soon as possible. I wanted to know everything that was going on in the territories of these neighboring packs. Were my people in danger? What was Claire truly up to?

When we pulled over, I silently led Claire inside and locked the door.

My eyes stopped for a second at Zoe's portrait that I had painted here. The only reminder of the pure and destined emotions and passions that I had experienced.

"I missed this place. It has been so long since we were last here. Do you remember when you-" She started nostalgically but I interrupted her in a monotone,

"Give me your purse."

"Xavier?" She asked as if she was surprised that I was acting like this.

"Your purse. Now, Claire." I repeated.

She opened her
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