Chapter 187

NATALIE’S POV “How could this happen?” I snapped, staring Liam down. He looked tired—exhausted, really. His eyes were a bit red. His shoulders were tense. His clothes were disheveled like he hadn’t rested in days. But none of that mattered right now. “Ned escaped?” I asked again “He was in the dungeon, Liam. There were guards. Locks. Wolfsbane. How does someone like him just vanish?!” Liam rubbed his face and let out a breath. “I don’t know. I’m trying to figure it out.” “That’s not good enough!” I shouted. “He almost raped me! He threatened to kill me! And now he’s just out there?” “I know,” Liam said quietly. “He killed three of our warriors on the way out. And the guards on duty in the dungeon that night… none of them saw him go. Same for the patrols at the border. It’s like he vanished into thin air.” I stared at him, completely shocked. “That’s impossible.” “I agree. Which is why I haven’t rested since I found out. We’re running full searches along every path out of the territory.