Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 182

Chapter 182 The Mission

AMY

The moment Daniel finished telling me the investigator’s report, I felt something shift inside me. It was not fear. It was a clear push forward. I left the office with him, and we returned to the estate to prepare. Brian, Cole, and two other guards we trusted joined us.

Daniel kept his expression calm, but I could see the tension in his shoulders. He tried to hide it because he did not want it to influence me, but I knew he was on edge. I understood why. Everything about Marielle’s disappearance was wrong, and every detail we discovered pulled us deeper into the mess that Elias and Clara created.

We left before sunrise, flying out in a private jet arranged by Mrs. Carter. The investigator sent coordinates during the flight, and they matched an unlisted island in the South.

The island had no name on any current map and no official record of ownership. When we landed at a small airstrip that looked barely operational, a boat was waiting for us. Daniel stayed close to me as we boarded.

The trip to the island was quiet. Brian scanned the shoreline with binoculars while Cole watched the water as if something might surface. Daniel never let go of my hand the entire time. I felt the weight of everything pressing on him, but I also felt his trust in me.

When we reached the island, the investigator’s information lined up. The facility stood behind a line of thick trees. The walls were tall and gray. No guards. No movement.

Daniel signaled for the team to spread out. We checked the perimeter first, and I noticed fresh footprints in the sand. Whoever managed the place had left recently. That was the only conclusion that made sense.

We entered through the main door. The smell of stale air hit me immediately. Lights were still on in some rooms. A sink was running in the corner of a hallway. Cole shut it off. Open restraints lay on a metal bed. A jacket lay on the floor. Papers were scattered across a desk. It looked like someone dropped everything and

ran.

“Someone was here not long ago,” Brian said quietly.

Daniel nodded but didn’t reply. His jaw was tight. His focus was sharp. I knew he was thinking the same thing I was: whoever held Marielle knew we were coming.

We moved deeper into the building. Each room felt worse than the last. Empty beds. Small storage boxes. Medical equipment pushed aside. I kept my breathing steady because I knew I needed a clear head. My chest felt heavy, but I pushed through it.

Then, in the far wing, we found her.

She lay on a thin mattress. Her hair was long and tangled. Her skin was pale. She looked exhausted and dehydrated. When the light from our flashlights hit her face, her eyes opened slowly.

She looked at me first.

There was no hesitation. No confusion. Her eyes widened, and she sat up with sudden energy that should not have been possible considering her condition.

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Chapter 182 The Mission

“Amy,” she whispered.

The sound of my name in her voice hit me harder than anything Elias had ever thrown my way. I froze for a second. Not because I doubted it was her, but because she recognized me without needing to think or have me introduce myself. I moved toward her, and she reached for me with shaking hands. She broke down the moment I touched her. I held her gently, steadying her because she could barely stay upright.

Daniel stepped back to give us room. He watched us like he was bracing himself for something he did not want to admit. I knew what it was. The fear that I might find some new reason to pull away from him now that Marielle was alive.

That fear had followed him for a long time, even though he tried to bury it. I did not have the energy to reassure him yet, but I knew I would. Everything between us felt stronger now, not weaker.

Marielle clung to me, her breathing unsteady. I guided her slowly, letting her rest her head on my shoulder. She kept whispering my name as if she needed to confirm I was real.

Brian checked the hall while Cole inspected the room. Daniel crouched beside me.

“She needs water and medical support,” he said quietly.

I nodded. “We take her out now.”

Marielle pulled back slightly and tried to speak. Her voice cracked.

“They told me you died,” she said. “They said you died at two. I tried to fight them, but they kept me here. I escaped but they found me again and brought me back here. I stopped searching because I thought there was nothing left to find.”

I held her hand. “I’m here. We have you now.”

She shook her head weakly, her eyes filling again. “I wanted to look for you, but they said it was pointless.”

Her words confirmed everything I already suspected. Someone in the South did not just erase her life. They erased her purpose. They wanted her controlled and isolated.

Daniel put a hand on my back. The contact steadied me again. “We’re taking her home,” he said firmly.

Brian and Cole carried Marielle between them after we wrapped her in a blanket. She kept holding my hand as we walked. The moment we stepped outside the building, I felt the world shift. The sun was brighter. The air felt different. It did not fix anything, but it made the moment real.

We reached the boat, and Daniel stayed beside me while the others helped Marielle aboard. She sat in the center seat, leaning against me again. She was exhausted, but her eyes stayed open long enough to look at me one more time.

“I thought you were gone,” she whispered.

“I’m not.” I said. “I’m right here.”

Daniel stood in front of us. I saw the conflict in his eyes, even if he tried to hide it. He cared about me more than he wanted to admit sometimes. Finding Marielle did not change anything about what I needed from him. If anything. I felt more grounded with him here.

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When the boat pulled away from the island, Daniel placed his hand on mine. He did it quietly, like he did not want to interrupt. But I understood the message behind it. He was not going to let anything take me away from him. Not Clara. Not Selene. Not any secret that surfaced after this

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