Nursing the Murderer Alpha King
Fresh scratches mar the stone around the anchor plates, like something—or someone—pulled too hard on them.
My stomach tightens.
I step closer to one of the chains. The cuff attached to it is heavy when I lift it. Too heavy for a human. My fingers curl around the metal. It’s cold and rough, edges worn down by friction. I test the weight, let it fall. The thud echoes through the room, too loud.
I flinch, then immediately freeze.
Nothing moves.
Okay. Breathe. Just breathe, Eris.
I move to the next chain. This one is higher—shoulder level. Meant for restraining someone standing. My thumb brushes over a notch where the bolt meets the wall. The stone is cracked around it, four jagged marks dug dee