Bound To The Broken Alpha (Amy and Daniel) novel Chapter 268

Chapter 268 Escape From Dungeon

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I reminded myself

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I couldn’t let emotion take over. Amy needed me to be calm, focused.

The pack needed stability. And Elias? He wouldn’t stay hidden forever.

As I drove north, I replayed the conversation with the South Alpha, weighing every word, every threat. He thought he had leverage. He was wrong.

By the time I arrived back at the estate, I was already drafting my next moves.

Security adjustments, scouting potential hideouts for Elias, contingency plans in case the South Alpha tried anything. Every second counted, every detail mattered.

I didn’t stop to rest. I went straight to my office, pulled out the maps, cross–checked recent intel, and called Cole.

“We need a full status update,” I said. “No delays. Check all territories. Elias has to be found before he makes a move. And make sure Amy is fully protected – I don’t care what it takes.”

Cole’s voice was calm but tense. “Understood, Daniel. I’ll have the teams report within the hour.”

“Good,” I said. “I’ll be back with updates soon. Stay sharp.”

I hung up and stared at the maps again. This wasn’t over. It had barely begun. Elias was out there, Amy was safe for now, but the South Alpha had reminded me how vulnerable we were. Vulnerable, but not powerless.

I leaned back in my chair, clenched my fists for a moment, and let the silence of the office settle. There was no room for mistakes. None at all.

“Daniel,” he called out the moment he sighted me. “We’ve got a situation.”

I raised an eyebrow. “What now?”

Clenching his jaw, he held up the tablet. “Clara. She’s gone. She escaped the dungeon.”

I blinked. Then, after a moment, I laughed. “Of course she did.”

Cole frowned. “You… you’re not upset?”

I shook my head. “No. Not really. It all makes sense now. The attack, the timing… It wasn’t meant to hurt Amy directly. It was a distraction. She wanted me occupied, away from the pack, dealing with threats. Everything else was secondary. But I saw through it.”

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Cole hesitated. “Daniel… She’s still dangerous. She could-”

“She is dangerous,” I interrupted, my tone calm but firm. “I know that. But I also know that she can’t escape my attention for long. And that’s exactly why I wasn’t worried about her disappearing. She wants something, and that makes her predictable.”

He looked unconvinced. “Predictable? Daniel, she’s chaotic. She’s been attacking anyone who stands in her way. How can you say that?”

I stepped closer, lowering my voice so he could hear every word. “Because chaos still has rules. She wants leverage. She always does. Right now, her only leverage is herself, and that’s something I control. She can’t move freely without me noticing.”

Cole looked down, muttering, “I just… we were supposed to keep her locked down. How did this happen?”

I shook my head. “She didn’t make a mistake. We did. I underestimated her cunning. That’s all.” I ran a hand through my hair, thinking. “But she made one critical error–she acted on her own. She left traces behind. We’ll follow them. We’ll find her before she even thinks about hiding.”

Cole exhaled sharply. “So… what’s the plan?”

I smiled slightly, not in amusement, but in strategy. “First, we tighten security around the pack. Nobody comes in or out without my direct approval. Second, I want every loyalist briefed on her habits, her patterns. Third…“” I paused, “…we use her own arrogance against her. She’ll think she’s free, but every move she makes will be tracked.”

Cole’s shoulders relaxed slightly. “And Amy? Should we… increase her protection too?”

“Yes,” I said firmly. “We double it. No risks. I don’t care if it seems excessive. She’s already been through enough. Nobody gets close to her without me knowing. Not even for a second.”

Cole nodded, typing rapidly on his tablet. “Understood. I’ll assign teams immediately. We’ll also monitor all exits, entrances, and the surrounding perimeter.”

I walked toward the map table, spreading it out carefully. “Good. Now, let’s talk about Clara. She has a routine, even if she doesn’t realize it. She acts out of emotion, then retreats to recalculate. That means she’ll be back to gather information, resources, or allies. That’s our window. We anticipate her, we corner her, and we remove the threat for good.”

Cole glanced up. “You really think she’ll come back?”

I didn’t answer immediately. I stared at the map, tracing potential routes with my finger.

“She has no choice. She needs to see the situation, figure out what she can exploit. That’s when

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we caught her. And she will underestimate me because she always does. That’s her weakness.”

Cole hesitated. “Daniel… do you really think she’ll make a mistake that obvious?”

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