Chapter 59 Burned To Ash

• Vanessa’s pov,
• It was a sight to see the Russian airport filled with hundreds of airplanes. Thousands of people got out of the airplanes and marched towards the long line of cars that was waiting for them. Sunlight lit up the silver necklaces on everyone’s necks like a sea of shimmering diamonds. I smiled as I took Colin’s hand, and we descended the stairs. I did not have to fake the look of adoration this time when I looked at Colin. As we walked past our pack members to the front of the cars everyone bowed their heads in respect. I saw a glimpse of Lianna and Tomasso, but I had to resist the urge to run toward them and pull them in for a tight hug. As far as the Russians were concerned, I was no longer their Alpha and my mind was solely focused on Colin.
• I felt the importance of today weighing down on me with every breath I took, and my body felt tense and full of adrenaline. During the car ride, I tried to not think about all the lives that were at stake today. The car stopped in front of a small igloo-shaped building with big metal doors in front of it. I frowned while I looked outside because we were surrounded by a snowy landscape and nothing else. Surely this building would be too small to house thousands of people? With a loud buzz, the doors opened, revealing a secret pathway that led to an underground bunker. I swallowed loudly when I realized there was only one way inside this bunker, and no one would be able to escape if things went to shit. Colin noticed my unease and wrapped his arm around my shoulder before lowering his mouth to my ear. “I am right here by your side, lass,” he whispered and as usual a shiver went through my spine from his husky voice.