Lucian's POV
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Lucian and Axel drove to the industrial district of the city via aether craft, navigating their way to the abandoned manor through a holographic map.
The second Lucian's boots touched the scorched grass surrounding the manor when they stepped down, a chill ran down his spine.
The place felt... Wrong.
There was no sign of life for hundreds of meters, but he could pick up the scent of wolves coming from the manor itself.
"He's here." Axel suddenly said with certainty beside him, stepping forward and scanning his gaze. "I can sense it. The mate bond—"
"Yeah, yeah. No need to rub the fact that you're closer to him on my face." Lucian waved dismissively, walking forward without looking back at him, his heavy sigh drowning under the silence.
But then—
"Watch out!" Axel yelled behind him, sending his senses on high alert.
