Adam's POV We led Damien down to the dungeons, his steps heavy, but his expression remained blank. I stood alert, watching as the guards chained Damien to the stone wall. Despite the tension, Damien’s silence was louder than any scream. I had tried every method to break him and make him confess that everything was his plan. I tried to get some information about his future plans But no matter the pain inflicted, nothing came out of it. Nothing useful, at least. He kept asking me to look after Marcus. I would, but that doesn't mean I was letting him go. He poisoned my father! Frustrated, at the dawn, I finally left. I didn't want to return home. It no longer felt like that. Angela had everything under control and I was tired of her sugary words. How had I fallen to this once? How stupid I