Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty Nine

Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty Nine

KAIDA'S POV

A batch of seven soldiers stepped into the room-likely the first to respond since they'd been nearby. The noise must have drawn them in.

We could easily take them on, but it wouldn't be long before more came-we didn't have time to waste.

"Walk away while you still can." I warned.

I hadn't come here for them. They didn't kill my parents. They were just soldiers- men with families, lives outside this castle. Following orders. Doing their jobs. But of course, my warning, didn't shake them. Why would it? They were soldiers- trained to stand their ground, trained to die if necessary.

One glance at Alexander told me he was thinking exactly what I was. He might've earned his name as a ruthless alpha, but he never took a life without cause.

"Who are you?" one of the soldiers, who seemed to be in the lead, demanded, his hand gripping his sword.

Alexander stepped forward, positioning himself right in front of me. I didn't like that he thought I needed protection-I could take care of myself, but it hit me that he had a plan.

"I'm no one," he said, his voice unsettlingly calm.

when I realized what Alexander was doing-he was getting inside the

all." The edge in Alexander's voice

confusion written on their

you-" The soldier never got to finish his question. The captain's sword came down in a swift

his lead. Footsteps echoed behind us, but

every direction, trying to pinpoint

castle is on lockdown; no one goes through." One of the soldiers

my hands,

do?" I asked, but

clothed. He moved straight toward the massive window, big enough for a man to fit through.

the window, then steadied me as I climbed out. I carefully ma way down on my own, my fingers gripping the frame. When I was close enough to the ground, I let go and landed lightly on my feet. Alexander dropped down much faster, landing

ny

gone; there's no way

his breath, and then his eyes met mine, a

1/2

hundred

one "

a moment to realize what he was

city had more than one entrance, but most of them were blocked, trying to keep the 'flesh-eaters' out. Anyone trying to get through those was

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