Magnus's POV

The doorbell chimed repeatedly, and my eyes connected with Elena's. She sat on the table adjacent to the bed where I sat, and she was closer to the doorstep.

She rose to her feet and pushed the door open immediately. My heart started throbbing faster when I noticed the frightened look on the guard's expression.

"I am truly sorry for intruding on your privacy, Alpha. Please accept my apologies. We came across a dead body at the border of the pack and...and...the scent was still there. We smelt it, and....it was familiar but we don't know who that person actually is." The guard spoke up, the tone of...