The chamber went completely silent. The kind that comes right before violence.My wolf pressed forward instantly beneath my skin, every instinct locked on Elias. Alive. Thank Goddess. But something was wrong. He stood beside the stranger too still, shoulders were rigid, eyes distant in a way that made cold crawl down my spine.Conditioned. Triggered. Controlled. - Again.The man above us continued descending the metal stairs with calm, measured steps, like he had all the time in the world.He was older than Cameron, but younger than Lucien. Dark hair streaked faintly with silver at the temples. Military posture. Precise movements. Dangerous type. Not because he looked violent. Because he looked intelligent. The worst kind of monster.Lucien made a broken sound from the floor beside me.“Oh no,” he whispered.The stranger’s eyes slid toward him briefly. “Commander Vale.” he said smoothly. “I was wondering how long you’d survive the interrogation.”My stomach twisted instantly. “You exp
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