The dim, oppressive light filtered through a grimy window, casting long, distorted shadows across the room. Royce stirred, her head pounding, her limbs heavy. Her eyes slowly opened, focusing on the unfamiliar surroundings. She was bound, her wrists and ankles restrained by thick, smooth ice cold chains, rubbing aggressively against her limbs.
She strained against her restraints, her muscles tense, her mind racing. She tried to focus, to summon her powers, but they were suppressed, a heavy weight upon her.
"Ah, you're awake," Maquand's voice echoed, a sinister chuckle following. "Feeling refreshed?" There was clear sarcasm in the alpha’s voice when he spoke.
Maquand's voice, cold and calculating, sent a shiver down her spine. She tried to struggle, to break free from her restraints, bu
