Chapter 182:Dangerous Defiance

(Darian's POV) The hunting lodge loomed before us, a forgotten structure nestled deep within Silver Ridge. After five days of relentless evasion, constantly moving, barely sleeping, we'd finally reached the neutral territory. Even Roman's infamous Shadow Organization hunters couldn't freely operate here without consequences. I pulled the SUV to a stop, eyeing Scarlett in the rearview mirror. Despite being my captive for nearly a week, she still maintained that defiant glare, those emerald eyes burning with hatred. The bruise on her cheek where one of my rogues had struck her was already fading, her wolf's healing abilities working efficiently. "We're here," I announced, unlocking the vehicle doors. "This will be home for a while." "It looks like a death trap," she muttered, glancing at the weathered wooden structure. I ignored her comment, gesturing for my remaining rogues to secure the perimeter. Only three had survived Roman's relentless pursuit. The others—well, I didn't allow