MasukEverywhere was dark now, night had fallen.
I sat inside the cell, my back against the cold bars, outside, a few guards stood watch, they looked tired, bored.After a while, two of the guards moved toward a corner of the room and lay down on the floor. They used their cloaks as pillows and didn’t bother hiding their exhaustion.Only one guard remained standing, leaning against the wall, his eyes half-closed as he struggled to stay awake.I watched everything quietly, not daring to move.Then footsteps echoed softly.Zion walked in.My body stiffened, but I stayed still, it’s not like I was expecting anything.Zion approached the remaining guard with an easy stride, like this was normal, like he belonged here…maybe he actually does.“Hey,” Zion said casually. “You’re still awake?”The guard lifted his head slowly and squinted at him. “Yeah,” he muttered. “I was told to stay up. We’re taking turns.”He pointed toward the corner where the otEverywhere was dark now, night had fallen.I sat inside the cell, my back against the cold bars, outside, a few guards stood watch, they looked tired, bored. After a while, two of the guards moved toward a corner of the room and lay down on the floor. They used their cloaks as pillows and didn’t bother hiding their exhaustion. Only one guard remained standing, leaning against the wall, his eyes half-closed as he struggled to stay awake.I watched everything quietly, not daring to move.Then footsteps echoed softly.Zion walked in.My body stiffened, but I stayed still, it’s not like I was expecting anything.Zion approached the remaining guard with an easy stride, like this was normal, like he belonged here…maybe he actually does.“Hey,” Zion said casually. “You’re still awake?”The guard lifted his head slowly and squinted at him. “Yeah,” he muttered. “I was told to stay up. We’re taking turns.”He pointed toward the corner where the ot
“I will give you two options,” Lucas said coldly. And you will pick just one option.He stepped forward slightly.Option one: your mother and the friend beside you will be freed and they will leave immediately, unharmed but tomorrow, at daybreak you will be killed.Option two: accept your fate and fight me, If you lose, the three of you will die here today.I quickly looked at my mom,she shook her head over and over, tears falling freely and her eyes were ruined with fear and pain.“Bryain, don’t listen to him,” Army whispered behind me, his voice shaking.But I already knew the truth.I couldn’t let my mom or anyone else die because of me.Taking a deep breath, I lifted my head.“Okay,” I said. “I choose option one.” I raised my voice so Lucas would hear me clearly.“Bryain, that’s a wrong choice,” Army cried. “You should have agreed to fight him.”“No,” I said softly but firmly. “Army, take my mom home with you, don’t worry about me, I’l
Chapter 102As soon as we entered Lucas’s territory, everything seemed quiet, though some weredogs were patrolling, we quickly hid behind the corner of a wall, from that spot, we could see a hallway ahead.“Come on, let’s follow this way,” Zion whispered, moving cautiously, I slipped behind him, matching his careful steps.We moved quickly but steadily and silently. We didn’t want to get caught or make any noise that could raise an alarm.The hallway was somewhat dark, but we could still see our way clearly enough.I sniffed the air, trying desperately to catch my mom’s scent, but there was nothing…she was probably still far from where we were.“Is there an end to this corridor?” Army whispered, his voice barely audible.Zion pointed toward a distant glow. “Yeah, I can see a light at the far end. It’s still a bit away, though.”“Anyway, let’s keep going,” I said, stepping ahead and leading them through the shadowed passage. “We need to get there befor
~Bryain~“Bryain, I asked you a question!”My father shouted, stepping closer to us, his voice echoed through the room, heavy with authority and fear. I knew there was no way I could hide it now.Taking a steady breath, I turned to face him and told him everything and every detail, every plan, right down to how I intended to save Mom.“No, Bryain that’s too risky,” he snapped. “Endangering your life is the same as endangering every single member of this pack. Lucas has killed many werewolves who aren’t on his side and the only ones still breathing are those he protects that are on his side.”He pointed at me, his eyes blazing. “And you are the only one who can end this chaos, I will not let you walk straight into the enemy’s hands…over my dead body will I let you go.”“Dad, we can’t all go there,” I said firmly. “If Lucas finds out, it will look like we’re starting a war and we’re not ready for one…Mom said it herself that there are countless werewo
I quickly tapped the notification on my phone. The secretary’s live video popped up, and the hashtag flashed across the screen.Almost immediately, a picture of a woman appeared, tagged in the video, her face looked familiar, but I didn’t have time to think.The secretary’s voice came through, steady and serious. “As I promised, this is the image of the woman whose face the mistress exchanged with.”She held everyone’s attention as she continued. “This is the image used on the mistress’ ID and documents, but it’s not her real face. It’s a false identity. We are still trying to find out who she really is.”My stomach tightened as she spoke.“What we do know,” she added, “is that this woman was killed a few days after giving birth. Right now, we don’t know anything about her child, but we are looking for information and I’ll bring more details soon, so please stay tuned.”The comment section exploded instantly. Questions, guesses, and theories poured in all at
I drove to Ms. Joyce’s cave without stopping.She stood up the moment I walked in, relief and worry written plainly on her face.“She woke up,” Ms. Joyce said. “She’s been like this for a few minutes now. She hasn’t spoken or shifted yet and her eyes are open, and she’s blinking.”I nodded. “That’s a good sign, it means she’s responding and her body is adjusting to the treatment.”Linda lay quietly on the bed, her chest rising and falling in a slow, steady rhythm, for a moment, she seemed unaware of my presence, then her eyes shifted, focusing on me.I went to her side and took her hand, careful not to startle her.“You’re going to be okay,” I said softly. “Just take it one step at a time.”Her fingers moved slightly in mine barely noticeable, but real.“Zion and Lily are waiting for you,” I added. “They’ll be so happy when you’re better.”I paused, choosing my next words carefully. “I’m sorry you had to go through this.”She didn’t respond, b







