Chapter One hundred and Seventy Five

Xander’s Pov

As the realization dawned on me that the strangers were from Allegra's former pack, my heart plummeted, a sense of dread washing over me like a tidal wave. Memories of our life together flashed before my eyes, each moment etched in vivid detail, reminding me of the bond we shared and the trials we had overcome.

I found myself seated in the living room, engaged in hushed conversation with the strangers, my mind racing with a thousand questions and fears. I couldn't bear the thought of Allegra leaving our pack, our home, our life together, to return to a past that held nothing but pain and uncertainty.

“Why now?” I demanded, my voice low and tinged with anger. “Why does the Greenwood Pack need her now? Allegra can't help you, and I won't let her leave my pack and my life.”

One of the strangers bristled at my words, their frustration palpable. “We're not asking you to let her stay at Greenwood Pack permanently,” they explained, their tone pleading. “We just require her to he