Chapter 106

Kaia POV

The chains had shifted just enough for hope to ignite like a spark in dry tinder. My wolf growled low, approving, coaxing me to push harder, faster. Every muscle in my body tensed, every nerve alight with anticipation. I could almost taste freedom—if only for a moment.

I tested the chain again, twisting my body carefully. The metal groaned under the pressure, the links straining just like my patience. Outside the thick door, I could hear Alpha Summer’s voice booming, ...