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She led me out of the chamber, and while I didn't understand the reason for leaving, I obediently followed her without questioning her motives. We didn't encounter the gammas who typically guarded Cedric's chambers, as we had taken a different route—one that I was not familiar with. It appeared to be a concealed path, possibly a back entrance, although I was well-versed in the palace's layout.

I had initially assumed that we would reach our destination in no time, but the journey was taking longer than expected, prompting me to halt and seek answers.

"Where are you taking me?" I inquired, not out of fear but out of a genuine need for information and understanding.

She responded confidently, "The alpha has ordered me to escort you to the underground chamber, where he plans to spend the night due to the impending war. His life is at risk if he sleeps in an exposed chamber."