Alpha Atlas – POV
I led Oscar down to the dungeons, the atmosphere thick with tension. Upon arrival, a grim sight awaited us – my guard lay lifeless in a pool of blood, and there was no sign of Mae. Alarmed, I immediately initiated a mind link with my remaining guards, notifying them of the escaped prisoner Mae. Oscar and I combed through the Pack, but Mae seemed to have employed some elusive concealment magic. Jason and Rex are also not in the Pack, and Mae couldn't escape from my Pack easily.
"Oscar, I suggest returning to your Pack. She might have fled there," I suggested.
"I'm going to my pack," Oscar affirmed, departing. I lamented the unfortunate turn of events. Mae's cunning nature had caught me off guard. My ability to discern truth from lies had faltered lately. Frustrated, I r
