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.

echoed through the hall, unimpeded, as they made their way

voice was low

heartbeat quickened as she looked

heart was pounding heavily inside her chest as her breath quickened. "Hugh... Hugh!" Bella's eyes

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

like her dead brother, Hugh. He remained expressionless. His eyes were devoid of any emotion-like

his indifferent gaze to Christopher.

help me?" Christopher's voice strained as

you more good than harm, right?" Christopher felt a sharp sting in his heart. He knew what that face meant to Bella. Grant was a

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

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