Behind him, the prisoners remained frozen in fearful silence.
None of them knew whether dawn would bring freedom...
...or another summons before the Royal Alpha returned.
Kade emerged from the underground detention wing without looking back. The heavy steel doors closed behind him with a resounding clang, sealing away the terrified servants and leaving Marcus to continue extracting every fragment of truth hidden within Cross Estate's walls.
Neither of them spoke as they ascended the stone staircase.
The Royal Alpha's footsteps echoed steadily through the corridors, while Ryker and the Shadow Guards maintained their disciplined formation several paces behind him. Servants and Estate staff who happened to cross their path immediately lowered their heads and stepped aside. Even without witnessing the interrogation, they could sense the murderous aura still clinging to Kade's person.
