Who is Xander.

Maria's Pov.

I sat there in the room with Liam, feeling the weight of his despair. He was restless, pacing back and forth like a caged animal. I could tell he was feeling frustrated and hopeless, the attack on his pack and the disappearance of Liliana had taken a toll on him.

Nathan, his trusted friend and my mate, had come to console him. But it seemed like nothing could alleviate his distress. I didn't know what to do or say, so I just sat there in silence, watching him as he walked back and forth.

After a while, Liam stopped and turned to me. "Do you know where Liliana could be?" he asked me, desperation lacing his voice.

I shook my head. "I'm sorry, Liam. I don't know where she could be."

He let out a deep sigh, and I could tell he was becoming even more agitated. "Do you know if she had any friends or if there was any place she would have loved to go?" he asked.

I tried to think back to the few times I had met Liliana. "I remember her mentioning someone named Xander. She seemed