Emery's pov
I was feeling conflicted and slightly worried. I had just gone to the warehouse to break Alora’s chains to set her free but Russell’s coincidental arrival foiled my plans. I doubt if she would be able to escape from the two men in the warehouse, talk less of the tight security outside it.
I’ll have to try again later… probably at night. For now, I just need to check on Silas to see how he’s doing. He was already fully healed, but to Russell, he was just gaining consciousness. The game was to delay Russell as much as possible so that I could get on with my plans. Whatever happens between Russell and Silas would have to be determined by fate.
I reached the mansion’s gate and walked through it but what I saw shocked me. Strong and able-bodied men were scurrying around, most of
