Alexander's POV

“Alpha, the tracker just pinged again.” Marvin's voice crackled through the phone, sharp and focused. “Suspicious movement detected near the eastern border. Subject entered our territory approximately twenty minutes ago.”

I straightened from where I'd been leaning against the porch railing. My attention became instantly razor-sharp. “Position?”

“Heading northwest, staying close to the treeline. Moving slowly, deliberately. Could be ...