Chapter 232
Xena's POV
We found the tunnel." William's voice echoed through the mind link to all of us.
Ryder and I exchanged shocked glances, the weight of the discovery itting us like a physical blow.
"What?" Dad frowned, his voice sharp with concern.
"They found the third tunnel," I explained to Dad, my hands clenching into fists, nails digging into my palms as I fought to control the surge of anger building side
me.
The tension in the room was suffocating. Everyone's emotions were retched to the breaking point, like a wire about to snap. Alpha Benedict's jaw tightened, his eyes flashing with a dangerous fire.
"Alpha Benedict, I think you need to consider stepping down. No, I'm going to strongly suggest you step down before this comes back to destroy you, Dad said, staring directly into Alpha Benedict's eyes with unwavering intensity.
The air crackled with hostility. Alpha Benedict's face darkened, his muscles coiling like a predator ready to strike.
"What about you? Are you going to step down and give the position to your son?" Alpha Benedict snarled, his voice dripping with
venom.
you think," Dad replied without hesitation, then turned to Ryder. "What's the
like a beast ready for battle. I could see him struggling to control his rage, that primal urge to tear everything apart
rescue Tom. All current information is considered invalid. We need to reorganize and decide on a course of action. We'll track the tunnels today and seal
Dad nodded in
see what they can discover when we go over there tomorrow,"
embrace warm but brief.
the trash here." I hugged him one last time, then he turned and
announced without waiting to hear what Alpha Benedict might say.
at Dad's retreating figure, muttering something under his breath that
the room reached its peak. I could feel the dangerous aura radiating from Ryder, making my
turn around. Before I could see Alpha Benedict's reaction, Ryder grabbed my arm,
We didn't speak
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anger he was struggling to control. Every step was
it?" Ryder asked, making
door covering a hole in the ground, just like the other tunnels I'd been told about. It was pitch black,
going to be leveling these tunnels. We need some to string some explosives. Break off into three teams. I want this done by the end of today. Come find me before you blow them. As a general rule, all direction from here on out is to come from me directly," Ryder kept his head high as
breaking off and figuring out how they were
going on?" illiam asked as he
Ryder said, looking up at
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