DamonThe door to the holding room swung open with a heavy metallic groan that set my teeth on edge. Cold air rushed against my face, carrying the scent of concrete, old metal, and something else—fear, maybe, lingering from previous occupants. My eyes found Hilda immediately, curled up in the corner. Her head rested on her knees like she was taking a quick nap. At the sound of our entrance, she looked up, met my gaze directly, then put her head back down.No fear. No shock. Not even a flicker of surprise at seeing me. Just... nothing.I turned back to Robin, who stood with his guards right behind him. The old Alpha's face revealed nothing, but the slight slump of his shoulders told me more than his words would."This is a fortified holding area, designed to contain even the strongest Alpha," the boy with the tablet explained, his voice oddly formal for someone so young. The fluorescent lights overhead buzzed faintly, casting sharp shadows across his serious face."Not the joke you hav
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