Contractually Yours, Alpha by Giftemmy

Chapter 617

Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty Eight

DAEMON'S POV

Maybe it was just my mind preparing me for the worst scenario, but I couldn't feel

her presence.

Staring at the castle, I sensed nothing-yet I hoped I was wrong, If she wasn't inside, it could only mean one thing: I was too late.

I hated being out here; it made me feel powerless. I needed to get in, find her, see what was happening,

Seconds dragged on like minutes, and minutes felt like hours. Restlessness gnawed at me, drawing more unwanted attention, but I didn't care. A soldier stepped forward, and I felt my patience thin. If he came any closer, I wasn't sure I could hold back from ripping his head off.

And then, I heard it. The sharp sound of breaking glass.

Fragments rained down as people scattered, shielding themselves from the sharp shards. But I stood still.

I watched the body hit the ground.

Cynthia.

raised a hand, stopping them. I walked to

But of course, she wasn't. Her legs

her

my voice barely above a whisper. I was never one to lose control, but right now, my body shook with rage. The small smile on her

"She's gone."

Gone. Dead.

I had stopped Alexander and Kaida earlier. Just like before, there wasn't a soul

out you didn't have an idea either." She said

Taken her?

hell are you talking

have aided her

instant relief; she might still be alive. But the bigger question. Who had taken her? It could

you sure she hadn't escaped on her own?" I

starved for days, and we had soldiers all around;

mind lingered on the word starved. I remembered how much they'd enjoyed leaving her hungry, and it had been the very reason I'd learned how to cook. I couldn't stand the thought of seeing her go without

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