Chapter 83

Tyler POV

I found myself consumed by conflicting emotions as I sprinted down the dimly lit hallway with a determination that matched my fierce nature. The sound of my footsteps echoed through the corridor, resonating with the weight of my decisions.

As I ran, my thoughts became a battleground. I had intentionally left Theda behind, vulnerable to the rogues, with the belief that she was insignificant, merely a pawn in the deadly game I was playing with her to make her crash. But fate had other plans for me. At that pivotal moment, my wolf bellowed out a resonating cry, piercing through my consciousness. "Mate!"

The word hung heavily in the air, commanding my attention and evoking a surge of conflicting emotions. My pace faltered; I stopped abruptly, my body tense and my breaths shallow. My gaze drifted back towards the closed door of my room, where Theda remained probably struggling with the rogues for her life.

A battle waged within me. On one side, my pride and desire for