Arianas eyes widened, and a rush of emotions flooded her.
If Adrian was here, could Holden be here, too?
The thought made her heart race, and her palms began to sweat with nervous anticipation.
Ariana quickly caught on to his act. She adopted an aloof expression, shrugged off his hand in irritation, and kept walking.
She clutched the small piece of paper tightly in her hand. When no one was looking, she glanced at it.
The paper simply had the number nine written on it.
Ariana frowned, perplexed by its significance.
Why was there only a number on it? Was it a secret code, or did it indicate something happening at nine oclock? But she had no way to check the time.
Ariana glanced at Adrian, but she couldnt find a chance to ask him about it.
Despite the uncertainty, Adrians presence gave her a sense of security, making her feel that her chances of handling whatever was ahead were better.
But after feeling a little relieved, a wave of worry rose in her heart.
If Adrian had shown up, Holden was probably here, too.
She wanted Holden to save her, but they were deep in Bennetts territory.
After spending time here, she knew going against Bennett wouldnt be easy.
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If Holden had come, he was putting his safety at risk.
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Being stuck here, the last thing Ariana wanted was for Holden to be in danger. What would happen to their children then?
Arianas emotions swirled between excitement and anxiety.
The beast dens entrance looked like a hotel lobby with a reception desk where everyone had to register.
Inside, rooms were numbered. Everyone needed to write their name and pick a number.
Each room held a different animal. One might face a kitten or a dangerous beast like a tiger, depending on their luck.
However, getting a kitten was extremely rare.
Ariana recalled the number on the piece of paper, quickly moved forward while others were still hesitating, and wrote nine beside her name.
After she chose her room, she was taken down a hallway.
Her heart raced with anxiety, uncertain if nine meant what she hoped.