Clyde's lips parted, ready to argue back. But before he could utter a word—
A deafening roar erupted somewhere behind him, and the sound shook through the tunnel.
His entire body went rigid immediately.
Another roar followed. Then another.
Shouts erupted in the distance, quickly swallowed by the chaos that followed—screams, the thunderous crash of something massive tearing through the realm, and the unmistakable sounds of people fleeing for their lives.
Clyde's head snapped toward the darkness.
His breath caught and his eyes widened as he listened.
For one terrible second, he simply stood there.
Then realization struck— the disturbance wasn't coming from nearby.
It was coming from theother side of the realm.
"Damn it…"
The Alpha Sovereign's expression changed instantly.
The anguish that had consumed him moments ago was replaced by cold alarm.
But before he could let the sudden crisis overwhelm him, his gaze immediately returned to Ryley.
No. Never again!
