AARON
The iron chains around my wrists glowed a searing red, heat pulsing through them like liquid fire. Every second felt like torture, but I refused to give Azure the satisfaction of seeing me break. No screaming, no begging and definitely not a damn whisper. If I gave him that, any sign and hint of weakness; I’d just become easier prey.The altar beneath me radiated dark energy, its runes flickering like living embers. They weren’t just suppressing my powers; they were tearing Hades apart. My wolf, my soul, was barely clinging on. I felt his presence flicker like a dying flame before he managed a strained growl inside my head."You have to wait," Hades urged. "She’s coming, Hailey will find us."I wanted to believe him. But as the hours bled into each other, hope felt like a cruel joke. H
