Mia’s POVThe cheers above dulled into a low hum as I pushed deeper through the tunnels.Where was I even going? No plan, just a direction….up toward the north tower stairs where the guards had said Lucien wanted his “mysterious Alpha” brought.I tightened the cloak around my shoulders.The tunnel turned, then forked, and I slipped left where the light thinned. A pair of guards paced by one of the doors, talking about prize fights and ale. I waited until both faces turned the other way, then moved.No flashing swords, no dramatic leap. Just a hand on the neck, a quick twist, a single cloth pressed over a mouth. One knock and the guard slid to the floor, breathing steady but out cold. I dragged him into the alcove, wiped the sweat from my palms, and kept moving.My heart beats at a steady, focused pace. Years of hiding, of training alone, made my steps quiet. I wasn’t a murderer by trade, I’d prefer to avoid blood but Lucien’s face had become something that could be erased.For the s
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-11-07
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