Chapter 74: The Hidden Pathway

Olivera’s POV: The walls seemed to part before me like an ancient, mystical curtain being drawn aside, revealing a hidden passage that felt both eerie and exhilarating. My heart raced, each beat echoing in my chest as the sight of the door emerged from the shadows, its existence previously concealed within the seamless stone. A secret door. Did the Alpha know about this? I couldn’t help but wonder, my curiosity stirring uncontrollably. A voice in my head warned me to leave, to turn around and lock the walls back into place, but something deep inside me yearned to explore. *Just a peek,* I told myself. *I’ll look, and then I’ll go. No one will ever know.* But my body betrayed the rational part of my mind. Step by step, I moved closer, my legs drawn to the door despite the rising pulse in my throat. My hand reached out tentatively toward the cold, black iron knob. *Of course, it’s cold,* I thought, rolling my eyes at my own nervousness. I gripped the handle, expecting resistance, bu