Chapter 92: The Silence of the Wolf

Elira

The first thing I registered upon opening my eyes was the grinding weight of the chains digging into my wrists. The cold metal bit deeply into my skin until it stung with raw pain. I attempted a small movement, but the effort sent a jolt of agony through my arms.

The frantic rattle of metal filled the large stone chamber, the sound echoing harshly off the massive walls. A single, oil lamp flickered near one corner, casting a weak, hesitant glow that ...