Chapter 4 — Caged Defiance

Evelyn Carter

The iron-bound gates of the compound loomed ahead, shadowed by the jagged stone walls that enclosed Lucian’s domain. Evelyn’s wrists throbbed, the coarse rope biting deeper into her skin with every jarring step. Her pace was dictated by the pair of werewolves flanking her, their hardened expressions making it clear they relished their dominance. Behind her, Darius trudged, his swollen, crooked nose a vivid reminder of their earlier encounter. His simmering contempt radiated like heat off a fire, yet Evelyn refused to give him the satisfaction of even a glance.