Chapter One hundred and Sixty Two

Xander’s Pov

As Allegra finally drifts into sleep, I gently extricate myself from her embrace and slip out of bed, my mind already focused on the task ahead. With a quiet knock, I summon Richard from his room, and we exchange a knowing glance before heading towards the chamber where Elara is being held captive.

“We need to figure out a way to get her to talk,” Richard asserts once we're alone, his brow furrowed in concern.

I nod in agreement, adding, “But first, we must ensure she can't wield her powers against us.”

Richard nods in understanding. “For now, she's heavily sedated,” he informs me.

“Good,” I reply with a sense of relief, though I know our task is far from over. “But how do we prevent her from accessing her abilities?” he asks, his gaze fixed on me expectantly.

A small smile plays at the corners of my lips as I contemplate the solution. “Well, Richard, there's only one way I know to weaken a werewolf, and that's with wolfs bane. But it only grows deep in the dangerous hea