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

reached the scene first. However, what he saw before him made him freeze

avoiding a collision as

“What’s going on?

regain his

battle had ended, leaving only the Engering echoes

stood among the trees. The air was

figure. The figure had disheveled hair,

under the light, stained crimson.

others speechless. They wondered how Hera had managed to

Yet there she

wild wolves? They’re

Aaron doubted he could have escaped such a situation.

Aaron recalled Shaun’s reminder to not mess with Hera, Stephen thought, “Can I take back what I said earlier?”

torn between concern for Hera

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

was too late. Hera was already gripped by her fear of the dark. She had snapped and

H

alright? Stephen called