Allison was dragged into the throne room by two guards, their grip tight on her arms as if she were already a criminal. The moment her eyes landed on the two kneeling Omegas at the center of the hall, fear shot straight through her spine like ice. Her breath hitched, and her heart began pounding violently against her ribs.
'No.' She never believed they would be discovered this soon. Deep down she knew this meant one thing, the message was successfully sent.
Her lips trembled as she took in their familiar faces, old and worn, their bodies already bruised and bloodied. These were her people… people she had sworn to protect.
Alpha Lucas stood a few steps away, his posture oozing dominance and danger, his eyes burning with fury. The moment he looked at her, his gaze narrowed, sharp and condemning, as if he had already passed judgment.
He said nothing to her, almost as if he wanted her to watch the consequences of her actions. He wanted her to feel what helplessness really meant.
