MARKED BY THE ALPHAS HEAT
A new voice, colder and more refined than Unit Prime’s, spoke through hidden speakers.
“Welcome back, Kade Thorn. Liora. Sable. Phase Two subjects have been waiting for you.”
The doors to the central hall slid open where six enhanced wolves stood in perfect formation. These ones were different, sleeker, with glowing veins of silver running under their skin. In the center stood Michelle, unarmed but smiling like she’d already won. Ashram was beside her, holding a remote.
Michelle tilted her head. “You destroyed my main facility. Congratulations. But these new models, they’re bonded to me directly. No central server to blow up. No Forsaken to turn on us. Just pure, perfect loyalty.”