They were beast slaves, bereft of thought, conditioned only for carnage.

Witnessing this, Holden was consumed by fury. He balled his hands into fists, his whole frame shook with unrestrained anger, and a fierce desire to kill Zayden surged through him.

Struggling to maintain composure, Holden's voice came out tight and controlled. "Where have you taken her?"

Over the speaker, Zayden's mocking laughter reverberated. "Oh, she's somewhere interesting, Holden. After everything you've done, stealing my resources and embarrassing me, it's only fair I return the favor. How does it feel, knowing Ariana's fate is just a thread away from disaster and you also can't safeguard your own children? You're absolutely powerless now."

As Zayden's jeers continued, Sonia, witnessing Ariana treated Like an animal ready for the butcher, snapped. Her rage boiled over, and she yearned to dismantle Zayden piece by piece.