Chapter forty

SEBASTIAN'S POV.

As I made my way back to the dungeon, my mind was racing with thoughts of Hailee and what she could be planning. I knew she was cunning and resourceful, but I never would have guessed she was capable of what I was about to witness.

As I approached the cell, I could hear the sounds of shouting and scuffling. At first, I assumed that the guards were dealing with a prisoner who had become unruly. But as I drew closer, I could see that something much more chaotic was happening inside.

My heart began to race as I reached for the key to the cell door. What could possibly be going on in there? Had Hailee somehow managed to overpower the guards and escape? Or worse, had she found a way to access her powers and was now using them against my men?

I pushed open the door and stepped inside, bracing myself for whatever horrors lay ahead. And what I saw left me stunned and enraged.

The room was filled with chaos and confusion, with my guards flailing about wildly and attacking one