Chapter 199 DANE The air in the Namelesss fortress is thick with malice , clinging to my skin like a second layer .

Every breath burns , the oppressive weight of dark energy seeping into my bones .

My body aches from the strain , the wounds on my side pulsing with a steady rhythm that reminds me just how close Ive come to breaking .

But something is different tonight .

The shadows are uneasy , moving strangely , like theyre sharing secrets .

I press against the cold , rough wall of my cell , muscles tight .

Thats when I noticed it : a soft light in the darkness , a shape hard to see among the shadows .

At first , I thought it was one of the Namelesss creatures , a miserable servant trying to hurt me .

But then it speaks , its voice low , rough , and unsure .

You … are not like them .

I stop moving , my heart pounding in my chest .

Whos there ? The figure steps closer , its shape becoming clearer .

Its a Chapter 199 is pressed against the cold stone as footsteps sound nearby .

Keep moving , it whispers , its voice very soft .

3/6 I force myself to keep moving , ignoring the sharp pain in my side .

Once , we almost got caught .

A guard turns a corner just as I sneak by .

The creature covers me , its dark shape surrounding me like a cloak .

The guard stops , its empty eyes looking down the hallway , before moving on .

That was close , I say quietly , my breath shaky .

Too close , it answers , sounding a bit frustrated .

Sometimes , I must make decisions on the spur of the moment- to duck into a side passage , to leap over a breaking ledge , or to dash across some open space .

Each choice appears as if it could be my last , but we press on .

we come to a narrow tunnel with a

leads outside , the creature says

I can do no

, turning to face

are you helping me ? Its form shifts ,

because I hope you will end him

being a prisoner to

respond , it fades into the shadows ,

I go slowly through the tunnel , having a hard

night air , I fall onto the wet ground , heaving breaths as I feel relief

I cant rest

Broken Ridge is one of agony and willpower

the edge of our packs lands , the less

with every step I make , my legs feel weak

middle of the packs home is a blur of noise

Aurora ! a voice yells

knees , struggling to keep my head up as the wolves close in

most wary , a few shocked

see

forward , eyes huge

? she whispers , shaking

try to smile a little before she kneels in front of me ,

her face as

thought I lost you , she says with

almost did , I say

But Im here .

now .

but not everyone

199 He shouldnt be here ,

hes been compromised ?

The tension is immediate

, her gaze sharp as she faces the murmuring

us , she says firmly

his

mean hes safe , a wolf argues , his tone harsh

what the Nameless might have done to

, her voice cutting through

has given everything for

, they can take it up with me

, though unease lingers

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