Chapter 57
Betrayed by Blood~
Xander sat slumped in the corner of his cell, his back pressed against the cold, damp wall. The air was suffocating, thick with the stench of pee and sweat. His body ached from the brutal beating he’d received, his bandaged stump throbbed painfully. He stared blankly at the floor, his mind a jumbled bubble of anger, confusion, and bitterness.
The sound of footsteps echoed down the stone corridor slowly. Xander’s head snapped up, his wolf stirring faintly despite his exhaustion. The guards had already changed shifts earlier—this wasn’t them.
He forced himself to stand, his legs trembling as he moved toward the bars. His remaining hand gripped the cold metal tightly, his gaze fixed on the shadowy figure approaching.
When the person finally stepped into the dim light, Xander’s face hardened.
"You?"
Matt stood just beyond the cell door, his expression unreadable. His hands were tucked into the pockets of his coat. He tilted his head slightly, his dark eyes glinting with something that made Xander’s wolf growl low in his chest.
"Hello, Xander," Matt said smoothly.
Xander’s grip on the bars tightened, his knuckles turning white. "What the hell are you doing here?"