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Alpha Liam sat on the cold, damp floor of his dungeon, the chains that bound him clinking and jangling as he shifted his weight. He had been trying to break free from them for what felt like hours, but no matter how much he pulled and tugged, they wouldn't budge.

He had managed to loosen the part of the chain that had been softened by the hot rod, but it still refused to come out of the shackle. He groaned in frustration, the sound echoing off the stone walls around him.

The night was dark and quiet, and Liam was alone with his thoughts. He wondered how long he had been down there, how long it had been since he had seen the light of day. His stomach growled a reminder that he hadn't eaten in what felt like days.

He tried again to pull the chain free, his muscles straining with the effort. But it was no use. He was trapped.

Liam slumped back against the wall, his head falling forward in defeat. He closed his eyes, trying to push away the despair that threatened to overwhelm him. Bu