Chapter 132. What He Has Become

“Elizabeth!” Daniel’s voice cut through the chaos behind me. I froze, my heart pounding as I turned slowly. “What are you doing here? I told you to leave with the boy.” His tone was furious, every syllable edged with rage. Even more unsettling was how his eyes flickered, shifting colors in the dim torchlight.

I swallowed and tried to steady myself. “I was going to take the boy to the—” I stuttered, my words trailing off as I took in his appearance from head to toe. He looked unharmed. Not a single cut, no sign of blood. “I thought…” My voice fell to an uncertain whisper. “He didn’t hurt you.” I reached out as if to touch him, watching for any open wound or bruise.

Daniel’s jaw tightened. “He didn’t,” he said, shaking his head and stepping closer to me. His eyes, though calmer now, still flickered with hatred. “But you need to get out of here. Take whoever you can and run. He’ll kill anyone he f