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Chapter 245
~Snow’s POV~
The building stood out in the moonlight ahead of us. Its architecture was eerily similar to the warehouse where I had ended Marcus. But this one was more sinister—like it was ant to unnerve .
Before Zade and I approached the gate, we decided on letting just one person——go in alone. Just to be safe and have a backup in case things get too tricky.
However, as I approached the gates, two n guarded the gate with bored expressions, and before I spoke, one of the n straightened up and stated flatly. "The boss is expecting you two. Ask your partner to co with."
Turning to my side, I gave Zde my signal. Knowing how sharp his senses was, I was sure he had heard all they said.
And in no ti, Zade walked into our line of sight.
Zade and I walked in silence over to the gate. As we approached, they stepped aside, their movents almost synchronised.
"The boss has been expecting you," one of them said, his tone flat. "There’s no need for violence... yet."
I exchanged a wary glance with Zade, who gave a curt nod. Without a word, we stepped inside.
We were led through the dimly lit building, the silence amplifying every creak of the floorboards and rustle of movent above.
The corridor stretched endlessly. Finally, we reached a staircase leading to the top floor, and our escort gestured for us to ascend.
At the top, a single hallway greeted us, its walls lined with flickering lights that cast unsettling shadows. At the end of the corridor was a door, slightly ajar, revealing a poorly lit room beyond.
As soon as we entered, a sharp whine escaped Zara’s lips. My heart lurched at the sound. She was here.
"Zara!" I started forward upon Glacier’s growl, ready to attack.
"Stop."
The bone-chilling voice cut through the air, freezing in my tracks. My gaze snapped to the shadows where a figure lurked behind Zara.
The light filtering into the room barely illuminated his face, but his clawed hand was unmistakable as it wrapped around Zara’s neck. She flinched, her tear-streaked face twisted in pain.
"Marcus," Zade growled, his voice dripping with venom. "Step out of the shadows and face us like a man."
A deep, eerie laughter filled the room, echoing off the walls and sending a shiver down my spine. I was a bit scared for Zara’s sake. She was literally in his claws.
Slowly, the man moved forward and snapped his fingers. Imdiately the light ca on. His smirk was as chilling as his laugh, his features sharp and cruel.
Imdiately after it happened, Zade stiffened beside . "It is him," he muttered.
I knew what he ant. I had killed him not to mistake him for anyone. This right here was Marcus Deveraeux.
But the man lifted his free hand, stopping us in our tracks. "How does it feel to be completely wrong, Alpha Snow, Alpha Zade?" he sneered.
I frowned, my mind racing. "What are you talking about?"
Marcus’s smirk widened as he leaned closer to Zara, his claw lightly grazing her skin. "Let make this easier for you to understand." He straightened, his tone mocking. "My na is lvin. lvin Maverick Devereaux. Marcus was my twin."
My breath hitched as the realisation hit . His resemblance to Marcus was uncanny, but there was sothing darker, more unhinged about him.
"I must thank you, Alpha Snow," lvin continued, his voice dripping with malice. "If it weren’t for you killing my brother, I wouldn’t have found my way here. Now, I get to return the favor."
Before I could respond, a sudden hissing sound filled the air. I turned just as several darts shot toward us from hidden corners of the room. Zade and I moved instinctively, dodging as many as we could, but a few struck ho.
I staggered back, pulling a dart from the back of my neck. My head spun, and a wave of nausea rolled through .
"Wolfsbane," I muttered and glared at lvin.
lvin chuckled darkly. "I couldn’t afford for you two to be at full strength now, could I? And I made sure to include one more important ingredient."
"Silver," Zade rasped, his eyes wide as he pulled a dart from his arm.
"Good," lvin said with a smirk. "Now healing should be nice and slow."
Zara’s eyes was filled with tears and her voice broke as she scread, "No! Please, don’t hurt them!"
lvin tutted, shaking his head. "Poor, sweet Zara. You’re still so naive. You think I’d spare them just because you beg?"
As if on cue, six massive n entered the room, their hands gripping thick silver chains. The sll of burning tal hit my nose as they approached, the chains dragging along the floor.
"Stay back!" Zade shouted, but his voice lacked its usual power.
The wolfsbane coursing through my veins dulled my reflexes, making every movent sluggish. I tried to step forward, but my legs buckled under the weight of the poison.
Zara scread again, her voice filled with desperation. "Stop this! Please!"
lvin tightened his grip on her neck, his claws digging into her skin. "Don’t worry, Zara. You’ll be joining them soon enough."
Zade’s voice was hoarse as he called out to her. "Zara... we’re here. We’ll get you out of this."
But lvin’s wicked grin only grew. "Oh, I’m counting on you watching helplessly, Alpha Snow. You can watch as I kill her—just like you killed Marcus."
His words struck like a blow, and I growled, forcing myself to my feet despite the agony coursing through . But the chains closed in, and I knew we were running out of ti.
"Zara!" I roared, my vision blurring as lvin dragged his claws down the side of her neck. Red liquid rolled down Zara’s skin and my blood boiled.
Glacier growled.
I still had a bit of strength before the wolfsbane and silver fully knocked and I was going to use it to get her out of here.
Before I could think further, lvin raised his claws, preparing to strike.
And then everything erupted into chaos.
The sharp sound of gunshots, punches, and screams rendered the air, pulling everyone’s thoughts to the window.
"Shit, we’ve been compromised."
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