chapter 26

Alpha Jude transformed into his human form as he got close to the house, walking in as he got to the door, nodding at the guards who stood in attention and the maids who bowed in respect and greetings.

He heard fussing upstairs and his footsteps hurried, as he climbed.

“What is going on?” He asked as he saw a group of maids gather around what looked like a body.

The maids stuttered or screamed, and he pushed past them but halted at the sight, a gasp escaped his lips as he bent to examine.

Ava lay on the floor like she had collapsed, unmoving. Grabbing her hands, he checked her wrist and neck for a pulse, sighing I'm relief when he found a weakness on her neck.

“What happened to her?” He asked, directing the question to no one in particular as he scooped her up in his arms and walked back into her room, which was just a few feet away.

“We have no idea, sir, she just slumped, and I found her” a maid answered with a shaking voice.

“Call the physician.” He said as he dropped her on the be