All Chapters of The monster's fated prey: Chapter 41 - Chapter 42

The hall emptied, but the tension did not leave with the others. Aziel and Lior remained at the head table a short while longer after the last of the pack had gone. The three men who had refused to sit near Lior had already disappeared into the corridors. Sera and Tova had followed at a distance to handle the quiet reassignments. The large space felt hollow now, the smell of the meal still hanging in the air. Aziel pushed his chair back. “We’re done here. Let's go.” Lior stood without argument. They left the hall together and walked the familiar route to their private chambers. The fortress had settled into its night sounds. Distant footsteps. The low murmur of guards changing posts. Nothing loud. Nothing settled either. Inside the chambers Aziel closed the door and bolted it. A simple meal had already been left for them on the small table near the window: cold meat, bread, a wedge of cheese, and a jug of water. Nothing elaborate. Just enough. Lior sat first. He broke a piece of