Chapter One Hundred And Four

Mark's POV

I couldn't fathom how I had landed myself in this dire predicament. Groaning in pain, I felt the rough hands of one of Emily’s men attempting to set me free. Desperately, I tried to shift into my wolf form, but to my horror, I found that I couldn't.

It was bizarre.

As I collapsed to the floor, the guard merely laughed, mocking my helplessness. He proclaimed that my wolf was now powerless, and I could no longer shift at will since I had agreed to work for Emily. Writhing in agony, I struggled to regain my composure. The pain was overwhelming, yet after a while, it began to subside. I sensed my wolf stirring within me, trying to break free, but he was unable to manifest. Using the back of my hand, I slowly wiped away the blood that trickled from the corner of my lips. The reality of my situation began to sink in, and I realized the gravity of the decision I had made. Working for Emily had come at a greater cost than I had anticipated, stripping me of my most vital ability. Fe