124. Ground

LIA'S POV

The Alphas roughly pulled me out of the underbrush and dragged me into the woods. The night air was cold and damp, and the sound of rustling leaves and snapping twigs filled my ears as we ran deeper into the darkness.

I stumbled and tripped, my feet tangled in roots and fallen branches, but the Alphas didn't slow down. They pulled me roughly to my feet and dragged me onward, their grip unyielding and relentless.

I could hear the sound of footsteps crunching on the forest floor, and I knew that we were not alone. My heart pounded in my chest as I scanned the darkness, searching for any sign of help.

But before I could call out, we were surrounded by a group of guards, their weapons at the ready. "Let her go!" one of them shouted, his voice filled with determination.

But the Alphas merely laughed, their grip on me tightening as they prepared to fight. I screamed for help, my voice raw with terror, but the guards were no match for the Alphas and their brute strength.

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