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

Bernard moved swiftly and reached the

caught up just in time, narrowly avoiding a collision as Nathan and Stephen stambled into him.

“What’s going on?

regain his balance

had ended, leaving only the Engering echoes of

as a figure stood among the

disheveled

dagger whose tip gleamed ominously under the light, stained crimson. Surrounding her

sight left Nathan and the others speechless. They wondered how Hera had managed to defeat an entire pack

prowess. Yet there she stood alone,

these wild wolves? They’re terrifying in battle!‘

doubted he could have escaped such a situation.

Shaun’s reminder to not mess with Hera, Stephen thought, “Can I take back what I said

hard, torn between concern for Hera and the wolves lying at her

frowned as he watched Hera, who

too late. Hera was already gripped by her fear of the dark. She had snapped and unleashed violence without hesitation, even under the harsh

H

Youngworth, are you alright? Stephen called