Chapter 271\u00a0<\/p>\n
Third Person\u2019s POV\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u6797\u5b8c24%\u65e5\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone aboard the yacht was either wealthy, powerful or both-wolves of status whose names alone could command territories.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If the kidnappers had any sense, they could have seized just one or two targets and extorted an obscene\u00a0<\/p>\n
ransom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for them, the very first move they made rought them face to face with Aysel and Magnus.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Two apex predators.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They exposed themselves the moment they struck-and paid for it in blood and broken bodies.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Serena felt her temper spike like ghostfire above her head. She already knew the host team had been careless, but how could they have allowed such a catastrophic breach? If she hadn\u2019t reinforced security in advance, the blackout alone would have resulted in several wolves disappearing into the sea.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou all stay alert. I\u2019m going back to assess the situation, Serena said sharply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as she turned, Magnus-still gazing toward the starlit horizon-spoke calmly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe ship has veered off course.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Serena\u2019s heart slammed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That meant even the helm hadn\u2019t been spared.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What kind of enemies were these, to move so deeply and so quietly?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aysel reached out, gripping Serena\u2019s hand with steady strength. \u201cStay calm. You can\u2019t afford to lose control.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She then turned to the guards behind Serena. \u201cAfter Magnus made his move, the remaining attackers scattered. The ballroom is the safest place right now. Do not let the guests disperse. Lone wolves are harder\u00a0<\/p>\n
to protect.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Serena drew a slow breath and called Zane. \u201cWhatever it takes-keep everyone in the hall. No one leaves. Not a single wolf. And don\u2019t let panic spread.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She hesitated, then glanced at Magnus. \u201cI\u2019ll check the surveillance room. But the control deck\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Most yachts this size were owned by heirs, not warriors. Wealth didn\u2019t equate to nerve.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aysel smiled and laced her fingers through Magnus\u2019s. \u201cWe\u2019ll go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once prey dared touch them, Magnus would never allow it to escape.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stabilizing Serena\u2019s situation came naturally to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Magnus did not object.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the two of them stepping in, the pressure on Serea eased instantly. Still, remembering how fiercely Magnus guarded Aysel, she asked, \u201cShould she return to the ballroom? Security is strongest there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Magnus answered before Aysel could.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe stays with me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He trusted no one else-not even an entire pack-with her safety.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aysel nodded in agreement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Serena laughed softly. \u201cRight. My mistake.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She left at a brisk pace, barking orders as she went.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Magnus rested his hand briefly atop Aysel\u2019s head. \u201cAre you afraid?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aysel tilted her head, eyes gleaming. \u201cCaptain Magnus, shall we set sail?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tonight, they\u2019d tried every kind of masquerade.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Magnus pinched her cheek, lips curling. \u201cCrewmate Aysel-come on. Let\u2019s hunt some rats.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bang-\u00a0<\/p>\n
The stairwell door was kicked open.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aysel peeked her head inside, eyes lighting up. \u201cOh wow There\u2019s one hiding here too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Curled into the shadows, a kidnapper hugged himself, trembling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This wasn\u2019t in the briefing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No one had said this ship carried those two.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
They were supposed to be the hunters-terrifying pampered heirs for sport. When had the prey learned to bare its fangs?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Remembering the fate of the men who had fallen into these two wolves\u2019 hands earlier, despair swallowed him whole.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A clean death would have been mercy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But it was already too late.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The man who looked as though he had stepped straight out of the abyss walked in unhurriedly, long strides echoing through the corridor. His posture was relaxed, lethal. His gaze softened only when it landed on the girl trotting ahead of him, delighted in her hunt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Magnus looked down at the shaking captive. \u201cDid you remember what I taught you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aysel nodded seriously. \u201cYes. Disarm the hands first. Then the legs. And make sure they don\u2019t wake up and counterattack.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The wolf\u2019s smile deepened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The rat\u2019s fate was sealed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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