Meanwhile, back at Anaya's pack, Rhys lay unconscious on her bed, his body battered with bruises and covered in dried blood. The room was silent except for the faint crackle of the fireplace and the soft rustling of bandages.
News of the prison break had reached Anaya's parents. Despite their fury, after countless pleas and threats from their daughter....even going so far as to threaten her own life, they reluctantly agreed to let Rhys remain under her care. However, they refused to provide a physician.
The responsibility of healing Rhys fell solely on Anaya and her personal maids. Failure was not an option. If Rhys died, it would not just be Anaya who paid the price. Kisha, her most loyal maid, would be executed along with her entire family. Their punishment would be seen as justice for aiding Anaya in defying the Alpha Emperor's direct command.
