The chamber smelled of blood, iron, and sweat. Its walls were stone, slick with damp, and the single torch burning in the corner cast jagged shadows that danced across the floor. At the center stood a wooden chair, bolted down, and bound to it with thick ropes was Jack. His arms were pulled tight against the backrest, his wrists raw where the cords dug into skin. Two guards held him down whenever he moved, their grips firm and unyielding. His face was bruised but his jaw remained locked with defiance. Before him stood Max, his chest heaving with rage barely restrained. His eyes glowed faintly with the simmer of his wolf, his fists clenching and unclenching as if itching for more violence. “You’re going to answer me, Jack,” Max growled, his voice deep, dangerous. “And if you lie one more time, you’ll regret it.” Jack spat blood to the floor and looked up with a bitter smile. “You’re wasting your time. I’ve told you already, I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Max slamm
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