Blackfeather Woods He hurt him away

She had not heard much from Xan since the introduction of the red-eyed woman, but his faded scent around Wolfsku worried and infuriated the witch. He was demoted, confined to the Cave, not free to roam the neutral territories. 

She approached the howl, detecting the emotion in it. What had happened? The pale male looked physically fine as he came into her view; she chuffed in greeting, laying down quietly nearby. This seemed to be a matter for her brothers.