The dungeon beneath Silverthorne smelled of iron, earth, and suffering. Adrian descended the stone steps one slow, controlled stride at a time, each footfall echoing like a countdown to someone’s end. Torches flickered to life along the walls as he passed, reacting to his aura, his rage burned hot enough to stir the flame itself. Two guards stiffened at the final door. “Alpha… he’s barely hanging on,” one whispered. “Good,” Adrian growled. The guards opened the heavy iron door. The rogue leader, once broad and defiant, now slumped against his chains, bruised, bloodied, and wheezing. Yet when his bleary eyes lifted and found Adrian, a weak grin twisted across his swollen mouth. “You came… Alpha…” he rasped. “I knew you would.” Adrian stepped inside, the door slamming behind him with a metallic boom. “What you’re going to do,” he said quietly, “is tell me who gave the order to take Samantha.” The rogue wheezed a laugh that sounded like choking. “Straight to the point… I like i
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