"I never expected to see you again," he says bitterly.
"I thought you'd be dead by now," I reply.
"Isn't that what you wanted?" he asks, avoiding my gaze.
"I told you not to come and that I would tell them where you were. When was the last time you ate?" I ask, genuinely concerned.
"I don’t know. How long have I been here?" he replies, uncertainty in his voice.
Suddenly, a voice echoes from the entrance. I glance over as Atticus jumps.
"What are you doing here?" Alpha Axel demands as he approaches, his gaze fixed on me, completely ignoring Atticus.
"I heard a noise and saw the door open. I didn’t realize it was the dungeon," I explain.
"Everyone's been looking for you," Alpha Axel says, still focused on me.
"I needed some space, some time to think," I explain.
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