The acrid stench of smoke and burnt wood mingled with the metallic tang of spilt blood in the air. The once-grand chamber was now shrouded in darkness, with flickering flames dancing like malevolent spirits. Cayden's heart beat faster as he broke free from the chains, the thick smoke billowing arou
"Rose? Sierra?" Selena stammered, her voice a mixture of confusion and disbelief. The combination of the two women, so different yet connected to her in distinct ways, was enough to make her head spin. "Oh, don't look so surprised," Rose purred, her voice dripping with self-assured amusement. "I h
Max moved as silently as a ghost through the dimly lit dungeons in the basement of the alpha council, his footsteps being so quiet that they were almost inaudible. As he inched his way through the maze-like corridors, the flickering torches cast eerie shadows on the wet walls. He was adamant about l
"So did you find Selena?" Thalia asked. "Yeah, she is safe. We must find Hawk and Magus. We can't let them escape," Cayden shouted above the cacophony of battle. "The secret door," Thalia said. "Magnus will try to use the secret door. It's the only way council members could escape in times of cris
In the middle of all the chaos, Alpha Hawk stood with his eyes lit up by a dangerous mix of anger and hopelessness. His leadership was falling apart right in front of him. The turn of events had set off a fire of anger in him that threatened to burn out his sense of right and wrong. Sierra and Davi
David's stance was defiant, a mirror of the fury in his father's eyes. "You never cared for us, dad. We were nothing more than pawns in your quest for power." Sierra's voice joined her son's. "I've had enough of your lies and your cheating, Hawk. I won't stand by your side any longer." "You ungrat
Selena's fingers were white knuckled as she clutched the edges of her dress, her eyes wide with a mixture of fear and determination. Rose, her gaze unyielding, watched the unfolding turmoil with an air of detachment. As the sounds of snarls and clashes echoed, Selena turned to Rose. Her voice, lace
He screamed like a child and covered his bloody face with his hands. "You sonofabitch!" Cayden cried out. "You! You should have been killed along with your family," he snarled, blood rolling down his nose. "Yeah, I get that a lot." Cayden shrugged. "But guess what? It's over!" Cayden didn't wa