The Architect's New Vanguards
In the pristine, sterile depths of Elias Thorne’s primary research facility, miles beneath what appeared to be a bustling pharmaceutical complex in a secluded corner of the Swiss Alps, the air vibrated with a chilling new purpose. The initial fury Elias had felt over the escape of Alpha Kieran and Luna Lyra had transmuted into something far more dangerous: a cold, calculating obsession. Their mate bond, once dismissed as a primitive anomaly, was now the singular focus of his genius, a fascinating biological puzzle he was determined to dissect, replicate, and ultimately, corrupt.
"Dr. Aris," Elias’s voice, though calm, held an undertone of immense power that commanded absolute obedience. He stood before a holographic display, not of global maps or viral proje
