Chapter 543
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Third Person’s POV
“Children, remember what I told you about Alpha Bentley? He’s a hero of our Davidson family, battle- tested and sacrificed on the field. We must emulate him–fear no sacrifice, fear no death.”
Cassius’s cedar pheromones swelled with strength, dispelling the cell’s gloom.
The pups‘ fear–laced howls gradually steadied.
But their bodies still trembled.
Snatched from home and thrown into this dungeon, how could they not be scared? The eldest wasn’t even eight.
Cassius’s mate was terrified too, but as a mother, she forced herself to be brave.
Through her fear and worry, she and Cassius comforted their sons.
Eyeing each other, they saw only despair and helplessness.
In the next cell, Lance overheard Cassius and his mate and felt profound respect.
Alpha Bentley’s spirit truly lived on in every Davidson wolf.
Especially Cassius–a law–abiding businessman with little contact with Alpha Bentley–yet he stood so firm.
This was what a true family looked like.
Without high–ranking officials in the royal court, their unity and integrity shamed many so–called powerful packs.
Hunt’s fury stemmed from his own inadequacy compared to Cassius.
Hunt and Aireanna were in the left–most cell. Lance could hear them talking.
Aireanna’s voice was soft but heavy with disappointment, “They’re your daughters. How can you be so heartless?
“Betraying a royal princess is a death sentence. If I didn’t expose her, it would cost both our lives and drag down the Barker family and the Spectrehowl Pack. Aireanna, I had no choice.”
“No choice?”
Aireanna’s voice wavered with sops. “You’ve used that excuse for years. Every time you make a choice, you say you had no choice. Why not tell the Spectrehowl Pack you had no choice? They could resist. Even if they couldn’t, they could still live with the status quo. But your ‘no choice‘ always demands lives from us. I’m fed up with you.”
“Ramona was the only child brave enough to resist. She had guts, but she had a coward for a father. When she came to see me, I saw the spark in her eyes, something I’ve never seen in yours. You didn’t help her as
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Aireanna’s voice grew muffled, as if she was being forcibly embraced and her words silenced.
Judging from the sounds and breathing, Lance could tell Aireanna was in poor health.
If she stayed here, she likely wouldn’t survive ten days or half a month.
Hunt was truly despicable, betraying his mates and even his own daughter.
Lance recalled once encountering Hunt sobbing behind a rockery at a royal court banquet.
The man he saw then seemed capable of love, but in the end, he loved himself most.
After a long while, Hunt sighed. “Look after your own life. Madison no longer sends medicine, and I can’t sneak it to you for long. If Ramona really collaborates with Blackthorn, both she and you will die.”
“Better to die then!” A sharp voice cut in, belonging to another person.
It was filled with sarcasm, despair, and suppressed weeping. “Better to die and be with my son…”
This outburst filled the northern cells with wails.
Hunt barked. What are you crying for? You’ll wake everyone! Death won’t be the only punishment—it’ll be a beating. Think you can die easily? If it were that simple, would you still be suffering now?”
Hunt’s words terrified them.
Crying and whimpers ceased instantly–as if a storm about to break suddenly calmed, clouds dispersing and winds falling silent.
Cassius held his family tightly, thinking, “This isn’t a basement dungeon–it’s hell, Madison’s private hell He never imagined such a place existed.
Lance listened, feeling their fear.
He wanted to rescue them but couldn’t risk it yet.
If they vanished tonight, Madison might grow suspicious, jeopardizing tomorrow’s plan.
Tonight would be a night of endurance for many.
The Davidsons, under Elder Halsey’s guidance, remained calm.
They reported the abduction to the Royal Guard, patrols, and the capital police, following all proper procedures.
Halsey trusted Lance and Adelaide wouldn’t stand idly by.