MasukElena had long lost any sense of time since Elias and his people left her alone in her cage after their earlier inspection. Hours had passed, maybe more. She couldn’t tell. The glass walls around her reflected the cold light in harsh angles, trapping her in a perfect box where even the shadows looked sterile. Her throat was still raw from her earlier howls, and her body was still trembling from the forced shift Elias’ machines had dragged her through.
She sat in a corner of the cage with her arms wrapped tightly around her knees, staring blankly at the floor. The silence of the lab felt too controlled and expectant, but she couldn't quite figure out why she felt that way. Every second stretched felt like an eternity, and every breath she took was filled with fear and desperation.
She hated the quiet. It left too much room for the panic to grow.
Her eyes drifted to the other cages that contained her fellow prisoners…both the livin
Elena had long lost any sense of time since Elias and his people left her alone in her cage after their earlier inspection. Hours had passed, maybe more. She couldn’t tell. The glass walls around her reflected the cold light in harsh angles, trapping her in a perfect box where even the shadows looked sterile. Her throat was still raw from her earlier howls, and her body was still trembling from the forced shift Elias’ machines had dragged her through.She sat in a corner of the cage with her arms wrapped tightly around her knees, staring blankly at the floor. The silence of the lab felt too controlled and expectant, but she couldn't quite figure out why she felt that way. Every second stretched felt like an eternity, and every breath she took was filled with fear and desperation.She hated the quiet. It left too much room for the panic to grow.Her eyes drifted to the other cages that contained her fellow prisoners…both the livin
The forest thinned just enough for the enormous grey building to rise into view like a metallic beast in the valley below. Damon froze at the sight of it. Even from the hilltop, the VORTEX facility felt monstrous…cold steel walls layered with fences, motion sensors, and guards that moved in eerie synchronization.Mara stepped beside him with a stunned expression on her face.“Goddess…” she whispered. “They weren’t joking. This place is a fortress.”Pascal crouched lower behind a small bush and motioned angrily for both of them to get down. His voice remained low and steady.“Get down, you two. Do you want to get spotted?”Leo joined them, making sure to stay a few feet farther from Damon’s reach, obviously still wary after the earlier beating. He didn’t dare speak, only surveyed the area in silence.Damon’s face frowned painfully. Every passing second fel
She wanted to scold him for stooping so low, but seeing that he was in no condition to actually think clearly, she took his hand and began to lead him back towards his room.Draco laughed arrogantly as they went, singing a wild song that was riddled with unspeakable obscenities.Seeing how messed up his room was when they got there and not wanting to take him to her room, Nyla grabbed a shirt for Draco and led him back to the living room, muttering curses under her breath at his recklessness. He should rest and get himself back first…she would scold the hell out of him later.She had just finished settling him into a comfortable position on the couch when a group of senior pack members…the traitorous ones who had helped Nyla and Draco in their takeover, approached cautiously, stopping several feet away. Their heads were lowered but their bodies still trembled with obvious uneasiness.“Alpha… Luna…&rdqu
The scream tore through the Alpha quarters of the pack house. A young servant girl burst out of Draco’s room, stumbling barefoot across the floor with her body completely exposed and shaking. She clutched her arms around herself, sobbing uncontrollably as she ran, leaving a trail of fear behind her.“Please! Somebody help me!” she cried in desperation. “Please…he’s going to kill me!”Doors opened in every direction, and heads snapped toward the commotion.Lucia was the first to reach the hallway. She stepped out from one of the adjoining chambers, dressed in a sleek black gown that marked her as high ranking even if she no longer had her former authority. Her eyes widened when she saw the terrified girl collapse onto her knees.“What happened?” Lucia demanded, pulling the girl toward her.But before the servant could answer, a deep, dark chuckle echoed from behind and Draco stagge
After an hour, Dr stone finally finished his slow circuit around the containment unit with the detached calm of someone inspecting his beloved property. Every single one of his scientists in the room stood in tense silence, watching him as if waiting for his judgment.Inside the glass cage, Elena's eyes followed only him…The evil in human flesh, and most likely the master mind behind all of VORTEX. Her breath fogged the reinforced barrier of her cage, and her wrists were aching painfully from her constant pounding against the seemingly unbreakable walls. And still, she glared at him with raw hatred.After a few more observations and muted instructions, he finally turned and gave his full attention to her. A dark look played across his face…interest, calculation, and something even more sinister beneath it.He gave a small nod to the scientist standing at the nearest monitor, and the man straightened immediately and hurried to work, ta
Damon had been walking ahead of the others with a fierce and impatient stride, his body coiled tight like a bowstring about to snap. Every passing second only seemed to increase the tension in him, and his entire aura reeked of desperation. Mara stayed only a step behind him, keeping pace easily, while Pascal and Leo followed at a careful distance. None of them dared to speak…Damon’s mood made the entire forest feel wired with charged electricity.Night fell and swallowed them, but Damon didn’t care. He pushed forward, driven by an urgency none of them fully understood except him.But then, without warning, he suddenly froze in his tracks. His entire body went rigid as his hand shot up to his head, digging his fingers into his skull as if something was trying to force its way out. The next second, a deep and agonized sound came from him…half roar and half howl. It tore through the quiet forest like a shockwave.Mara’







