"Alpha," one of them said, his voice carefully neutral. "We have orders that no one is to pass.""Orders from my mother, I assume.""Yes, sir. She was very clear."I pulled the master key from my pocket, the one that opened every lock in the castle. "Step aside."The guards exchanged uncertain glances. "Alpha, with respect, Elder Catherine said specifically that you were not to...""I don't care what my mother said. This is my pack, this is my castle, and that woman behind that door is under my protection. Now move, or I'll move you myself."The threat in my voice must have been clear enough because both guards stepped back, though they looked unhappy about it. I inserted the key into the lock, and to my relief, it turned smoothly. The door swung open with a creak.The cell beyond was small and dark, lit only by a single torch in the corridor. Aurora sat huddled in the corner, her knees pulled up to her chest. Her hair was matted and tangled, her clothes torn and stained. When she lo
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