Alison’s heart sank as she slipped away from Darius, leaving him behind in the shadows of the forest. She had barely avoided detection and now had to gather more intel before deciding on her next move. As she pressed on through the thick underbrush, she spotted another group in the distance. Unlike the ragtag band of hunters she’d been trailing, this group was far more organized and dangerous.
They stood near a line of dark, armored vehicles, fully equipped and heavily armed. The faint moonlight glinted off their weapons and gear, casting an eerie glow over the scene. Alison immediately recognized them as one of her father’s elite units. These weren’t just mercenaries or ordinary hunters. This was Alvaro’s special forces—a team mobilized only when facing a truly dangerous foe. Their prese
