Chapter 87. The Confrontation

Evelyn.

As I stood in the grand hall of the palace, the weight of responsibility pressed heavily on my shoulders. It had been days since Alpha King Kieran had left to face the enemy, and I had been left to manage the affairs of the kingdom in his absence. Every passing moment felt like an eternity, my nerves fraying with each hour that ticked by.

Finally, the news of Kieran's return spread like wildfire through the palace, and I rushed to the courtyard to meet him. I expected to see him victorious, his head held high in triumph. But as he emerged from the shadows, I was shocked to see him defeated, his eyes, once ablaze with determination, now reflected a haunting defeat that sent shivers down my spine.

He was bound in a cage, huge chains embossed with spikes wrapped around him, digging into his armor and flesh, blood oozing out of his body. Having a gag in his mouth, Alpha king Kieran could only snarl and growl, thrashing around in the cage, helpless to do anything else. My blood ran