The cold stone walls of the sanctuary pressed in around Lily, the shadows seeming to shift and grow as she and her pack navigated the narrow corridors. Every step was filled with tension, every sound amplified in the silence. Her mind raced, the revelation of Liam’s betrayal like a knife twisting in her chest.
“I trusted him,” she whispered, her voice barely audible as she walked beside Eric. “I let myself believe he’d come back for me.”
Eric’s expression was dark, his protective instincts flaring as he gripped her hand tightly. “We don’t know the full story yet. But whatever his reasons, he’s not your responsibility anymore. Right now, we focus on getting out of this trap.”
Kael appeared at Eric’s side, his face tense. “The layout of this place is like a maze. They designed it to confu
