Chapter 277: The Hound Speaks

Caden's gaze was fixed on the scene unfolding before him, his heart sinking as he saw Aeliana, still unconscious, inside the crate. The sight of her in such a vulnerable state, coupled with the triumphant expressions on the faces of the alternate Elara, Caden, and Solan, filled him with a mix of anger and dread.

The alternate Elara's smile was one of pure satisfaction, a stark contrast to the warmth and kindness of the Elara he knew. "Well, well, well, the traitor finally captured. Wonderful," she said, her voice dripping with venom. Her eyes then shifted to the alternate Caden. "See, I told you Valara would be the perfect hound to find her."

The alternate Caden, who bore a semblance to the man Caden knew himself to be but with a hardened edge, nodded in agreement. "You are right, my queen. I apologize for doubting your hound's skills."