---- His stomach twisted as his eyes traveled lower, locking onto her swollen belly.


    The breeding had been sessful She was carrying his child Soon, she''d be a mothera mother to a creature destined to be a monster.


    Ughhhh! The flicker of pain in his hand snapped him back to the present.


    Startled, Damien looked down to find Alex thrashing beneath his grip, her nails wing at his wrists.


    He had muffled her lips and nose with his palm without even realizing it.


    She couldn''t breathe.


    Shit! He recoiled instantly, his heart lurching as Alex sucked in a sharp, desperate breath, her chest heaving.


    Her face was crimson, her eyes brimming with tears.


    Are you crazy? Do you want to kill me? she choked ---- Chapter 461 out, her voice ragged as she curled into herself, coughing violently.


    Guilt struck him like a whip.


    Hisrge hand rubbed soothing circles on her back, but she muffled her coughs by biting her own palm.


    What the hell was wrong with him? I" Damien began, but the apology died in his throat.


    He caught her teary gaze and immediately looked away, unable to meet her eyes.


    Let''s get moving, he muttered, his voice sharp, more with himself than her.


    Alex sensed the shift in his tone, her instincts ring.


    She tugged at his sleeve, her voice soft but urgent.


    Damien, what''s wrong? He didn''t respond.


    His hands gripped the edge of the grate, the metal groaning under the pressure of his white-knuckled grip.


    Beneath his simmering anger was a well of pain he couldn''t hide.


    Fine.


    I''ll see it for myself, she whispered, leaning forward to peer through the opening.


    ---- But Damien was faster.


    His arm looped around her neck, pulling her back under him in one swift,manding motion.


    L said get going, he growled, his tone final.


    She sighed but nodded, herpliance reluctant Damien tore his gaze away, forcing his body into motion.


    He began crawling forward, but his movements were slow, burdened with an invisible weight, as though every step resisted leaving that haunting sight behind.


    And then it happened.


    His knee slipped.


    The world tilted as Damien lost his footing, tumbling down the jagged incline.


    Alex lunged for him, her fingers touch his but she couldn''t get hold of his arm.


    He gripped the edge of the duct at thest moment but it was toote.


    Half of his body was hanging out of the outlet of the duct, the fall had made the debris and metal opening to fall out and it had drawn every ones attention.


    ---- Gerald and Vinces eyes snap up and Damien curses.


    Fuck dammit! Turning around he makes sure they couldn''t see him, his grip on the edge of the duct slipping The monsters stirred below, their guttural growls echoing in the chamber.


    Gerald''s voice thundered above the chaos.


    We have an intruder here.


    Catch him and bring him to me.


    And that''s when all the monsters with red eyes start approaching Damien''s hanging body.


    Ready to devour him.


    And Damien could see his end to be close...


    his grip on the edge was slipping.


    As a pair of worried hazel eyes look at him and offer him her open palm.


    Hold on Damiel.


    Come on.


    I won''t let you fall.