ing the fresh air and the beautiful scenery around him. The sunlight

und noise, but his mind was restless. He had been searching for Skyler and the r

at was u

m. Caleb could see that the man's face was serious, which immed

d said, bowing his head. "But I have important news. Sky

tion of Skyler's name. "Are you sure?"

in the Grand Hall right now. I was tol

act fast before she could escape again. "Quickly gather five of my best betas," he

made their way to the Grand Hall,

rand Hall, accompanied b

r the sound of his boots tapping a

r a particular person. He knew Skyler was in

er of the hall, her back hunched over a mop. She was

ter smile. He had been waiting f

ng out and escaping from the rogue's unit-he longed to

Betas, his voice low and menacing.

b and started towards Skyler. They walked with

around, and her eyes widened in fear a

hey walking toward me?" Skyler muttered to h

g and watched with satisfaction as the

behind the Betas. She knew what this meant-punishment for trying to es

out of the hall, her feet pou

breath came out in gasps as

five long years of imprisonment in the rogue's unit

he Betas closing in on her, so she kept running. Her chest was tight with fear, and she could fe

all over, she spotted an abandoned

t, her heart poun

tch her breath, feeling relieved that she had

he suddenly felt someone's hand cover her

s she realized that she wasn'

hey want from her? The suspense was palpable, a