As Leila was reaching Ghost City, Xavier was returning to Lake City.
Death Valley was located in a remote area without infrastructure, so it took a while to get back to the airport. He could have ordered another helicopter for himself and his guard, but he did not find it necessary.
He wanted to keep his movements private to avoid scrutiny by his enemies. If he showed eagerness to return to Lake City, it would draw the attention of those who wanted to oust him from his position.
He was content to play around with those fools in the past, but he was not alone anymore. He needed to act with a little more caution to give his Little Wolf as much peace as possible before she faced the supernatural world.
In addition, he hoped she could learn what she could about her wolf heritage before she faced the cruel reality of that world. As soon as he saw her, he would discuss letting Sterling teach her about their ways.
