Chapter 63

Chapter 63

Hazel's POV

The loud bang distracted me from my thoughts. I stood up abruptly, sniffing the air deeply. There was very little chance of being able to sniff out what was happening from this distance underground, but still, it was better than not doing anything at all.

When my sniffing came up with nothing, save the lingering smell of Garrett's blood, sweat and the collective fear of the soldiers that had been there when I tortured him, I decided I had to go investigate.

In my father's days as alphas, a bang would have been nothing to worry about. Why, I myself made bangs all the time. But I wasn't the same old fool my father was, who would practically bow to strangers on mere promises he wasn't sure could be actualised within his lifespan.

I was me! The most feared alpha around, for a good reason.

Leaving the underground training cave, I ascended to the main level of the castle. The lingering scent of blood and fear guided me toward the source of the disturbance.

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