"I can try," Markus replied, his tone cautious. "But it's a long shot. Stephan’s influence runs deep, and our chances are not good at all. And even if the Vampire King agrees and orders him to release her, Stephan is well known as being a very petty man. I am really sorry for your Delta, but prepare yourself for the worst."
After the call ended, the room was filled with a heavy silence. Lora turned to Azriel, tears filling her eyes. "How can we help them, my love?"
Azriel pulled her into a comforting embrace. "I have no idea, my dove. I have no idea."
They stood there for a while, drawing strength from each other. Azriel's mind raced with thoughts and potential strategies, but each one seemed more impossible than the last. The reality of Stephan's power and influence was a formidable ba
