Chapter 98 Betrayal

• The once-bustling manor's lobby was now silent and tense. Aside from carrying handguns concealed in their holsters and shoulder-mounted automatic assault rifles, the few men who stood guard inside the old hall were heavily armed. They became even more anxious when they saw Max enter, carrying the young woman.
• The men remained watchful, but their thoughts. Any time an Alpha was rendered helpless by a violent act of war, like this one, someone was always waiting in the shadows, ready to seize power, whether the Alpha wanted it or not.
• “Why aren't you talking to me, Max?” Selena begged as she sprinted to match his speed.