Lily and I had been talking for hours, trying to keep each other's spirits up, when we heard heavy footsteps approaching the storage room door. We fell silent, exchanging worried glances.
The door swung open with a creak, and a burly guard stepped in. "On your feet," he barked. "Both of you. Alpha Donk wants to see you."
My heart raced as I stood up, reaching out to help Lily. She clung to my hand, trembling.
"It's okay," I whispered to her. "Stay close to me."
The guard led us out of the storage room and down a long hallway. Lily stumbled a bit, and I wrapped my arm around her shoulders to steady her.
"Who's Alpha Donk?" Lily asked in a hushed voice.
I shook my head. "I'm not sure. But stay calm, okay? We'll face this together."
As we walked, I tried to take in our surroundings, lo
