Chapter 82

Theda POV

Without a second thought, I swiftly and silently slipped through the partly-opened doors at the entrance. I could hear the faint echoes of footsteps, their rhythm leading me to believe that the intruders had made their way upstairs. The urgency of the situation propelled me forward, my senses on high alert.

As I ascended the staircase, a strange scent filled my nostrils. It was unlike anything I had ever encountered before, and it sent a shiver down my spine. I knew I was getting closer to the source of the danger.

I followed the distinct footprints, careful not to make a sound. The trail led me to the alpha's room. Peering through the crack in the door, my eyes widened, and I gasped in shock as I met a sight that left me speechless—a deadly scene unfolding before my eyes.

My eyes widened in horror as I witnessed a rogue drawing closer to the Alpha's bedside, a dagger ominously gripped in their hand. My instincts screamed at me to protect my mate, to launch myself fo