Chapter Fifty-Two

Axel Axel left Claire so she could speak to her father. They had tons to talk about, considering they hadn't spoken since Claire found out about her bloodline. Axel found his way out of the castle into the aftermath of the chaos outside. Most of his father's pack were dealing with the wounded and resting amongst the havoc of the kingdom. Axel's dad stood in the midst of a group of wolves, directing them on where to check for any injured pack members. "Dad," Axel said, stopping beside him. He turned to face Axel. Placing his palms on Axel's shoulders, he stared at him. "Are you okay? You're in one piece. That's good. Where is Claire?" he asked, glancing around the courtyard. He jabbed his thumb over his shoulder. "Upstairs with her dad. They have some stuff to talk about. Is everyone accounted for down here?" "Mostly, yes. Besides some lycans that made a run for it." Axel looked at the wooded area surrounding them. "Yeah, Jaxton—my roommate—was one of them. Do you think he'