As the tension in the room reached its peak, the heavy silence was shattered by the sound of footsteps echoing through the chamber. We turned our heads to find Kael and Malik, their figures weary and marked with the signs of battle. Their clothes were torn, and fresh wounds marred their bodies, testament to the intensity of the fight they had just endured.
Relief flooded through me at the sight of Kael's familiar face, mixed with concern for the whereabouts of Alpha Harry. I approached Kael, my voice trembling with a mix of anxiety and anticipation. "Kael, what happened? Did you defeat Duncan?"
Kael's eyes met mine, a flicker of exhaustion and disappointment evident in his gaze. He took a deep breath, his voice heavy with a mix of frustration and regret. "Duncan managed to escape," he co
