Bella trembled in Christopher's arms. She felt a flicker of hope. 'Could it be Justin? Could it be her brothers? Have they finally found me?!'

Intense emotions crashed within her, and tears welled up in her eyes. However, she was under the influence of drugs-her limbs were weak, devoid of any strength, making it impossible for her to struggle out of his embrace.

"A guest?"

Christopher's face instantly soured. "How many?"

"Just one... a man."

The tension in Christopher's heart did not ease upon hearing this.

he could respond, a series of heavy footsteps echoed through the hall, unimpeded,

The man's voice was low and

she looked over. What she saw was

she stared unblinkingly at the man's familiar face-a face deeply etched in her heart. Her heart was pounding heavily inside her chest as her breath quickened. "Hugh... Hugh!" Bella's eyes were

suppressed fear overwhelmed her like a flood. She wept like a child, tears streaming down her face, shattering the image of the once

Hugh. He remained expressionless. His eyes were devoid of

look at the tear-streaked Bella before turning his indifferent

here to help me?" Christopher's voice strained as he stared at

Iverson you once were," Jace said, raising an eyebrow. "Surely having another helper would ultimately bring you more good than harm, right?" Christopher felt

slipping into her mouth. This man was also under the command

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