All Chapters of Wild Heart ,Wolf’s Desire: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

Tess slowly came to, her head pounding like a drum. She was lying on a cold, damp surface, and the air was thick with the smell of salt and seaweed. She opened her eyes, blinking away the haze.She was in a cave, the walls rough and rocky. Liam was sitting next to her, his eyes fixed on hers with an intensity that made her heart skip a beat."Hey," he said softly, his voice low and husky. "You okay?"Tess nodded, trying to sit up. Liam helped her, his hands warm on her skin. She felt a jolt of electricity at his touch, but pushed it aside."What happened?" she asked, her voice hoarse."We were ambushed," Liam said, his eyes scanning the cave. "The Red Hand. They must have set up a trap."Tess's heart sank. "Fred? Ryder? Ethan?"Liam's face was grim. "They're safe. We got them to a safe house. But we need to get you safe, too."Tess nodded, trying to process everything. She was getting tired of running, tired of being afraid."What do they want from me?" she asked, her voice barely abo

Tess's eyes locked onto Liam's, her heart pounding in her chest. "What do you mean they've got Fred?" she asked, her voice shaking.Liam's face was grim, his eyes flashing with anger. "They just called. They've got Fred, and they want to trade him for you."Tess felt a surge of fear, her mind racing with images of Fred being hurt, of him being in danger because of her."No," she said, her voice firm. "We can't let them have me. We have to get Fred back."Liam's eyes locked onto hers, his gaze intense. "We'll get Fred back, Tess. But we need to be careful. The Red Hand is not to be underestimated."Ryder and Ethan were already moving, grabbing their gear and preparing for the rescue mission."We'll get him back, Tess," Ryder said, his voice low and reassuring.Ethan nodded, his eyes flashing with determination. "We're in this together, Tess."But Tess couldn't shake the feeling that they were walking into a trap. The Red Hand was too smart, too ruthless.As they set out, the tension wa