Chapter 57 Alpha Ryder

• CHAPTER 57- ALPHA RYDER
• A burst of searing pain shot through me as I fought off a swarm of trolls. My senses were on high alert, frantically searching for any sign of Bethany and my attempts to mindlink Chester were met with silence. Dread coiled in my chest; something was terribly wrong. I tried and failed to reach Caleb as well.
• I sprinted around the perimeter, my paws pounding the ground. Bethany's safety was paramount, but an inexplicable link to her through this pain gripped me, intensifying with every step. In the heart of a clearing, I found Duscha—lifeless, and Bethany hovering over a figure. As I drew closer, the pain surged, and I beheld the almost lifeless form of Chester.