Saving

Anastasia jerked her head towards her. "What is it, Paige?" she asked. 

Kaizan, who was till now sitting on the bar stool and leaning his back to the counter, shot upright. He stared at his sister intently with full attention. She was so disheveled. There was mud all over her clothes.

"I need your help!" Paige said, her eyes darting between Kaizan and Anastasia. 

Anastasia removed the blanket and without asking what kind of help she needed, she started walking towards the door. Ileus jumped from the divan and was by her side. He glanced at Kaizan before crossing the room, mouthing what happened. Kaizan shrugged. 

Paige led them all the way outside the mansion. She went into the alley on the back. A wolf was lying there in a pool of blood. The snow around it was crimson. "Gods!" Kaizan rasped and ran to the wolf. 

"Who is it?" asked Anastasia as she neared the wolf. The guards around them spread out.