The cold, damp stone pressed against my back as I huddled in the corner of my cell. I had lost track of how long I'd been here – days, weeks, maybe even months. Time seemed to blur together in this dark, miserable place.
I closed my eyes, remembering the moment it all went wrong. Lily and I had been so close to reaching the rebel camp, to warning them about Alpha Donk's plans. But we'd been careless, too eager to deliver our message. We never saw the trap until it was too late.
The sound of heavy footsteps echoed down the corridor, jolting me from my thoughts. I tensed, pressing myself further into the corner. The cell door creaked open, and a guard's gruff voice barked out, "On your feet, traitor. Alpha Donk wants to see you."
I struggled to stand, my legs weak from lack of use and pro
