Alina took a steadying breath, pushing down her own fear and confusion. The powerful, terrifying being called Adam was gone. Prince Eric was back – the Prince who seemed weak and unsure, but also somehow… kinder. She looked around the dimly lit, bloody corridor.
They were deep inside a hidden enemy base, the Spider Syndicate's main headquarters, given what Adam had implied before he vanished and Eric returned. Staying here was not an option.
"Come on," Alina said, her voice surprisingly firm. She started walking cautiously down the corridor, peering into the shadows ahead. She didn't know this place, but she knew they had to keep moving, find a way out, and somehow, find her parents.
Eric trailed hesitantly behind her, his golden eyes wide as he took in the gruesome scene. The corridor was littered with bodies, the air thick with the smell of blood. He felt nauseous and scared.
