Darius's Pov

We made one last stop at the mansion before heading into the mountains. I needed to check on a few things and make sure everything was secure while we were gone. But there was one more thing I had to do.

I went down to the cells where Helen was being held. The guard outside nodded at me and unlocked the door. I stepped inside and found Helen sitting on the small cot looking even more tired than the last time I had seen her.

"Alpha," she said standing up. "What are you doing here?"

"I am leaving for the fortress in a few hours. I wanted to...