Clenching her fists tightly, Ariana tried to steady herself by digging her nails into her palms, searching for a way to escape.
Suddenly, her eyes met a cold, sinister stare.
A man sat on a high platform, dressed in a black trench coat, his hair slicked back and his face sharp and chillingly detached. The look in his eyes was like that of a snake, cold and threatening, making Arianas skin crawl.
A wave of fear washed over Ariana, and she instinctively recoiled, her fear intensifying as she whispered to herself to be courageous, trying to hold back tears of terror. Her heart racing uncontrollably, she thought of Holden.
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She was scared she might never see him again. They had only just gotten back together, and now, they were separated again.
Suddenly, Ariana saw the man gesture toward her.
She shuddered, sensing trouble ahead. Just as she had feared, within moments, her cage clicked open, and her restraints fell away.
Frozen with fear, she retreated in her cage, refusing to step out.
Seeing this, the man in black nearby entered the cage and dragged her out.
Ariana didnt have the strength to fight back. She was pulled out and ended up lying on the ground. Eventually, she got up slowly, using the cage to steady herself.
Then, she heard the man in black apologize to the man on the platform, saying, Apologies, Mr. Brook. The new beast slave isnt acquainted with the rules. Ill ensure she receives proper training.
Im not a beast slave, Ariana quickly interjected upon overhearing their conversation. She added innocently, Youve mistaken me for someone else. Im just a regular person, not a beast slave. Please, let me go. My family will reward you generously, I promise.
But at that moment, no one was paying attention to what she said.
As Ariana attempted to speak again, the man in black, irritated by her interruptions, whipped her leg with his whip and commanded sharply, Enough! Be quiet!
Ariana shot him a defiant glare, but he only chuckled coldly and taunted, You think you can
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intimidate me, a nobody like you?
Realizing the perilous situation she was in, Ariana was about to avert her gaze when she caught sight of the man in black making a gesture.
The next second, the cage with a hungry tiger was wheeled out.
The restless and aggressive tiger locked eyes with them, poised to attack at any moment.
Fear gripped Ariana, her legs trembling.
She knew that if the tiger was set loose, she would be dead.
Arianas survival instincts kicked in. She focused on the man in black.
As he turned to leave, she seized a desperate opportunity, rushing up behind him and kicking his vulnerable spot.
He cried out in pain, stumbling, and in that moment of weakness, Ariana snatched the whip from his grasp and swiftly wrapped it around his neck.
Acting quickly, she subdued him before anyone else could react. When someone attempted to intervene, she tightened her hold and issued a warning, Stay back, or Ill kill him! Try me!