Under the heiress facade

Chapter 260

Nathan was consumed with guilt. If only he had intervened sooner with Hera, perhaps she wouldn’t have been kidnapped or fled deeper into the mountains.

The thought of such a vibrant soul suffering because of his mistake weighed heavily on him.

Bernard shot him a glance before turning to Aaron.

“Angle the lights down and send two men to check it out,” he ordered brisky,

As he spoke, a chorus of wolf howls echoed nearby, accompanied by faint sounds of combat.

Bernard’s gaze darted beyond the cave’s entrance toward the source of the commotion.

Asudden realization gripped Bernard, and he declared abruptly, “I’ll go check it out.”

With that, be swiftly bypassed the cme and sprinted toward the noise.

“I’m coming too. You guys stay here,” Aaron shouted as he chased after Bernard.

Nathan and Stephen exchanged glances and quickly followed, leaving behind a group of bewildered special forces in uniform.

As they approached, the sounds of combat and woll cries intensified, mingling with the metallic tang of blood in the

swiftly and reached the scene

avoiding a collision

“What’s going on?

to regain his balance

fierce battle had ended,

the night wind rustled through the leaves as a figure stood among the

had disheveled hair, torn clothes, and multiple wounds still oozing blood.

her left hand was a dagger whose tip gleamed ominously under the light, stained crimson. Surrounding her were a pack of wolves that collapsed

the others speechless. They wondered how Hera had managed to defeat

prowess. Yet

wild wolves? They’re

have escaped such

with Hera, Stephen thought, “Can I take back what I said

Hera

the forefront, Bernard frowned as he watched Hera, who emanated

fear of the dark. She had

H

Youngworth, are you alright?