I give him that much — Calisto had severely underestimated him. The moment Helio awakened his power, he wielded it with terrifying efficiency.
I lay motionless on the cold, hard floor, my blood smeared everywhere around me. My body was no longer healing the way it used to. The wounds stayed open, throbbing, and my strength was fading fast. Now that their suspicions had been confirmed, I knew they would kill me eventually for conspiring to murder the late Alpha Julio.
Just then, I heard the familiar heavy footsteps approaching. The metallic gate creaked open, and Mr. Gabe walked into the cell. He moved straight to where I lay and crouched down low beside me.
“Thank you for telling us the truth,” he said calmly. “Because of you, your madam will have to join you here soon.”
The moment tho
