Chapter 227

Stormy POV

 “How did you find these tunnels?” I asked.

“Oh, we made most of them. The ward only has two original tunnels.”

“You’ve been prepared for a day like this, huh?”

Thora carried a candelabrum that lit up the underground tunnels. I could hear the rats and roaches scattering across the floor.

“Not exactly a day like this, but just in case Salazar came. I lost hope of being reunited with you a long time ago. I’m sorry about all this.”

I wasn’t sure where we were going, so I followed her instead.

“I can argue that this is my fault. Salazar wouldn’t have captured you if he didn’t want to create me.”

“You can’t blame yourself, Stormy. I was a coward. Just a scared young woman who had the chance to escape. I knew I couldn’t go home, and I had nowhere to run to until Montez helped me out. Before that, I allowed Salazar to pump me with chemicals. I felt so bad for you.”

“Why didn’t anyone else help you? I fou