The dark, heavy oak doors of the Crimson Citadel's lower chamber stood open, exposing the bloody snow outside. My hands shook as I pulled my dark cloak tightly around my marked neck, the bite from Lucien Nightbane still burning like a branded iron against my skin.Before us, Roderic Valemont held the glowing communication mirror, its magical reflection showing my brother Rowan standing unharmed in the snow, surrounded by bound, unconscious mercenaries. Beside him, wiping a bloody broadsword on a silk rag, was Cassius Bloodwyn."The attack on the forge was a decoy, High Alpha!" Roderic's voice trembled, his eyes wide with absolute panic. "Cassius Bloodwyn orchestrated the ambush to draw your Royal Guard to the pass—and three minutes ago, the Rogue Blood Hunters breached the inner nursery and abducted Caelan!""No!" A strangled scream tore from my throat.My Omega wolf roared in violent, suffocating agony inside my chest. Caelan—my sweet, innoce
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