"What?" Eleanor said, not moving from her position. Her eyes widened, and she let them dart across both of Conaan's, her mind going blnk.

Conaan moved a little, then brought his hand to gently move hers. She moved back, her eyes never leaving his, her chest slightly heaving.

"Matthew, Alexander's younger brother is in my private chambers. He was found completely void of blood earlier, and he has been brought here."

Her brows furrowed, but he could see the conflicting emotions. They ran across surprise, hurt, confusion, across many others he could not name.

"How is that possible? I mean...he has to be with his brother, right? Did some lycan..."...