Chapter 52

DAYA POV

Darius stood up once we heard alarms, and I could see his eyes glaze over from mindlinks coming through. No doubt it was the warriors warning us that Justin has arrived for the challenge. He returned his attention to all of us in his office, and he takes my hand in his.

“It’s time,” he says to me. I nod my head and follow him out of the office followed by the others.

“Justin can’t see you with me. He needs to believe you’re still in the dungeon,” he says as we approach the first floor of the pack house. Emmy comes up next to me and tugs me in the opposite direction of Darius.

“We will shift and run to the clinic. " We will stay out of sight until the challenge is over,” Emmy says, leading me away.

“Saph, Amy, and Pearl?” I ask her.

“They are safe in my apartment. They won’t come out until the all-clear is given,” she tells me, giving me a small sense of relief. I quickly turn around and grab Darius’ hand once more. He stops and looks down at me, squeezin