Sever

The moment the guards left them in the dimly lit prison cell, Marcus sprang into action. His mind had been meticulously cataloging every possible escape scenario since they were first dragged into this wretched place, analyzing each stone, each guard rotation, each flicker of the enchanted torches that cast eerie blue shadows across the damp floor.

Kai, on the other hand, was still reeling from Samantha's betrayal. The raw emotion in his golden-amber eyes had not yet faded—a mixture of hurt, confusion, and rage that threatened to consume him entirely. His large hands clenched at his sides until his knuckles turned white, his entire muscular frame tense with residual anger and disbelief. Occasional tremors ran through his body as he fought to control the wolf within, which demanded retribution for the perceived betrayal.