RAFAEL

Walking down the cold, damp corridor of the cellar is the last damn thing I ever thought I'd be doing today. And definitely not to let her out.

I stop by the iron door and glance at the palace guard. "Open it."

The lock clicks open with a low creak, and before the door is even fully open, she's already gliding toward it like she owns the fucking place.

"Ah, so the mighty Alpha finally remembered his prisoner." Her voice is honeyed, sweet... nauseating. "You've come to release me? How noble."

I grit my teeth. Goddess, grant me the strength not to lose my shit.

"You should be falling...