Chapter 42: Dark Revelations
ARIA POV
The cell door slammed shut, the metal bars groaning as Alpha Darius locked me in. I instantly lunged forward, grabbing the bars.
"You promised me five days!" I yelled, my voice echoing off the stone walls.
"I promised you wouldn’t be harmed," Darius corrected coldly. "I never said where you’d stay during that time."
The underground rooms beneath the Alpha’s house were rarely used. They smelled musty and damp. A single light bulb hung from the ceiling, making weird shadows.
"Where’s Mira?" I asked.
"Your friend is in a nearby cell," Darius said. "Behave, and you can see her tomorrow."
My stomach twisted with worry. Had he found the key I’d slipped into her pocket? I needed to know, but asking would only make him suspect.
"You won’t get away with this," I said, trying to sound strong despite my fear. "The triplets will—"
"The triplets will do nothing," Darius cut me off. "They believe you’re staying in the guest rooms. As long as they feel your bond is intact, they won’t question it."
I felt my heart sink. He was right. The link between us was still strong, but it couldn’t tell them where I was.