Delilah turned and ran back inside, leaving me standing there in disbelief.

Our cub? My cub? Is this a dream?

So many questions flooded my mind, but I had no time to dwell on them. Every second wasted could mean being caught again.

I sprinted towards the outer gate, stopping at an intersection of corridors to assess the situation. Damn it! Two guards were stationed there! How was I going to get past them without being seen?

I couldn't let Delilah and Michael's efforts go to waste!

But what now? What should I do next? My mind went blank—I couldn't think!

"King Elijah?" A small voice called from behind me....