My Fated Alpha's Cruel Game (Elena and Marcus) novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169: Chapter 169 Vanished Pack

Marcus’s POV

Darkness cloaked the border as we approached, though patrol units should have been making their rounds. We couldn’t spot any movement along the perimeter.

The guards must have completed their sweep of this section already, so Corbin signaled for us to advance toward the pack territory.

Our passage through the dense woodland went without a hitch, and we emerged on the far side now within enemy bounds.

The silence struck us immediately, though dawn was still hours away.

A handful of residences showed dim lighting, yet the central packhouse remained completely dark. Not a single illuminated window broke its shadowy facade.

Corbin divided our unit into pairs, and Asher pushed to partner with me.

"We’ve been drilling together daily. I know your combat patterns inside out," Asher argued.

"Fine. Take those dwellings near the treeline. Round up any occupants and escort them to the assembly hall as standard protocol," Corbin ordered.

I gave a sharp nod and we advanced toward the structures positioned closest to the packhouse, while Corbin and Briggs headed straight for the main building. Briggs ranked as our second-in-command for this operation at twenty-two, so leadership decided they should secure the Alpha and Luna directly.

Asher and I approached the first residence, and I reached for the front entrance, testing the handle with surprise when it turned freely.

The door swung open and we stepped inside with weapons raised, prepared to encounter any hostile forces we hadn’t anticipated.

We swept through every room in that initial house, finding it completely vacant.

The second dwelling yielded identical results.

I began examining their personal belongings, noting that nothing appeared to have been packed or removed. Clothing and possessions remained exactly where their owners had left them.

We exited and continued clearing the remaining houses assigned to our sector, but discovered the same disturbing pattern in each one. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

When we reached the open space adjacent to the packhouse, the other team members converged on our position, including Corbin and Briggs.

"Report," Corbin demanded.

"Complete absence of personnel," I stated, bewildered by our findings.

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