Chapter 19: Messy
(Charlotte's POV)
The bite of the silver chains seeped into my skin, numbing my arms and legs. The air was cold and damp, every breath painful and heavy. My wrists burned, raw against the restraints, and the faint sounds of Crystal’s quiet sobs only made the emptiness in my chest worse.
Cora, my wolf, whimpered weakly in the back of my mind. The wolfsbane hadn’t just numbed my body—it had also dulled her strength. Every movement I made felt slower, like I was sinking into deep water.
The sound of heavy boots broke the still air.
I flinched as the doors creaked open, my head lifting just enough to see who had arrived. My vision blurred for a moment, but I recognized him immediately.
Gabriel.
He entered the room with long, confident strides, the same commandin
