Faye's POV
"Intruders detected!" Eileen's commanding voice boomed through the stone corridors, her heavy footsteps echoing as she pursued us. I could feel her presence closing in without needing to glance back. Hardy's grip on my wrist tightened as he urged me forward, our pace quickening to a desperate sprint.
The sound of approaching voices filled the hallways ahead of us. Multiple sets of boots thundered against the floor, creating a symphony of pursuit that suggested the entire pack had been mobilized. Through the chaos, Eileen's authoritative command cut through the noise like a blade.
"Eliminate the trespassers! Do not let them escape alive!"
Hardy's jaw tensed as he looked back, his features hardening with determination. "I can take care of them."
"No," I insisted, forcing him to meet my gaze. "Leave the Luna to me."
His stride faltered momentarily, dark eyes studying me from beneath his hood with newfound intensity.
