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Chapter Sixteen.

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Alex had never been more afraid in all his life. He panicked and he quickly began calling his friends.

"Cara. It's Alex. Something's happened. They took her." He ran a shaky hand through his hair.

"They took Adriel." He held back the lump that had formed at the back of his throat.

"We're on our way Alex, everything's going to be okay."

Alex gulped, hanging unto her words as his very life depended on it.

Alex looked out the store's window. The night was dark. Even though the storm had subsided, the clouds still hung low, dark, and menacing. Alex prayed with everything he had that she would be okay. His heart was beating so fast, it might beat right out of his chest.

If anything ever happened to her, he'd never forgive himself.

"Meet us at the church. There's still a chance Alex." He heard her say. He nodded closing his eyes.

"Okay." The line went dead and an X sign immediately replaced the signal bar. It was a miracle the call had gone through in the first place.

Alex went out of the store and got into his car.

He stayed like that for a few seconds before looking at the empty seat beside him. The pain he felt in his chest was unbearable. He just got her back. He couldn't lose her again.

He put the car in the ignition and drove faster than he ever had in his life.

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Adriel's eyes fluttered as they tried to stay open.

What?

What's happening?

Her eyes tried adjusting to the dim light.

Where am I?

The air was musky and damp. What was this place?

It was dark and slightly moist. She groaned, her arms were cramping and so were her legs. She tried to move but she found that she couldn't.

She gasped. Her arms and legs were bounded together. She was tied to a chair.

"Rise and shine princess." She heard the deep familiar voice say beside her. It was too close for comfort. She was wide awake now and she took the time to fully take in her surroundings. The ground beneath her feet was rocky and the walls seemed like they were hewn from stone.

She gasped. She was in a cave.

She felt his hand on her neck, exactly where her pulse was.

She swallowed.

"I knew it was only a matter of time before I had you back." He whispered into her ear.

His fingers brushed that part of her neck again and she hated the shiver that went through her at his touch. Soon his lips replaced them and she froze.

He was kissing her and she sat still, body tense.

"Jayden—"

"Don't stop?" He questioned teasingly.

He leaned back and she saw the smug smirk on his face.

"Let me go." She told him.

He gave her a puzzled look.