Chapter 29. Derek Returns

It had been a grueling journey. The captured rogue, the one they hoped would provide answers, had been nothing but trouble. Derek had taken him to a secluded hideout, deep in the woods where there was no communication, ensuring their presence stayed off the grid. But it hadn’t gone as expected. Days passed with the rogue taunting them, refusing to reveal any information, as if he was more fearful of his own master than he was of Derek himself.

Inside the dimly lit room, Derek stood across from the rogue, his gaze cold and unforgiving. His Beta, Alex, watched from the corner, arms crossed and tense, as Derek leaned in, his voice low and menacing.

“You’re only making this harder on yourself,” he said in a cold voice.

“Who sent you.”

The rogue sneered. “You can tear me apart, but you won’t get anything from me.”

Derek stepped closer. “Do you think I’ll hesitate to force the answers from you?”

The rogue’s mouth twisted into a defiant smirk. “I don’t c