And Adrian, his best friend, as precious to him as Ariana and his children, had sacrificed everything to come here, only to disappear.
He didnt know if Adrian was still alive or not.
Clenching his fists, Holden pushed the thought from his mind.
Since waking up, he had been frantically searching for Adrian, but all his efforts were in vain.
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In the dense woods, a missing person often meant only one grim outcome: death at the hands of the wilderness.
Bennett was responsible for this.
Holdens fury was reaching a boiling point.
He released one hand that had been holding Bennett down and reached for Bennetts throat, squeezing tightly.
Bennetts face turned crimson, his breathing became strained, and his brain was deprived of oxygen
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Holden Fear of death filled Bennetts eyes. After a desperate struggle, he grasped Holdens hand with all his remaining strength, gasping, If you kill me, youll never find Ariana. Im the only one who knows where she is.
When Bennett brought up Arianas name, Holden involuntarily loosened his grip. He furrowed his brow and shot Bennett a piercing glare.
Ive already sent Ariana away. You cant deceive me.
Bennett, having narrowly escaped a grim fate, took several deep breaths before answering with a touch of sarcasm, You really have no clue about your girlfriend, or about me, do you?
He wore a smirk. Do you believe shes safe now?
A wave of dread washed over Holden. Was it possible that Bennett had lured Ariana back into danger?
Fury built up inside him, and he could no longer restrain himself.
He seized Bennett by the collar and asked, Where is Ariana? What have you done to her?
What do you think? Bennett taunted with a sneer. The poor woman was too trusting. She came back searching for you, still foolishly thinking you were unbeatable. She climbed off a cliff in her search and was kidnapped again
He paused, his smile broadening. But dont blame this on me. I was just about to ensure her safety when she decided to distract the wolves to rescue me and ended up captured.
Bennett stressed to rescue me deliberately, eager to gauge Holdens response, possibly looking for a spark of jealousy.