Chapter 88: Shadows of Allegiance

Isabella stood there, clutching the relic tightly in her hands, the Alpha King's enraged voice echoing through the catacombs behind them. Her heart raced, adrenaline fueling her every move as she and her ex navigated the labyrinthine tunnels.

"We have to find a way out," her ex urged, glancing back nervously. "He's getting closer."

Isabella nodded, her mind racing with fear and determination. "We need to keep moving."

They hurried through the dark passages, the walls seeming to close in around them. Suddenly, they heard footsteps echoing from a side tunnel. Isabella froze her senses on high alert.

"Who's there?" her ex called out, his voice echoing in the eerie silence.

A figure emerged from the shadows, stepping into the dim light cast by their lantern. It was a man Isabella recognized instantly, though she couldn't believe her eyes.

"Dimitri?" she gasped, her heart pounding in disbelief.

Dimitri, her mate whom she thought lost forever, stood before them, his expression a mix of reli