"Forgiveness? From them? How pathetic,"

Damon's laughter echoed, filling the room.

Before Antonio could respond, the heavy door creaked open, and one of Damon's men walked in, dragging naked Hinata behind him.

Her wrists were shackled, and a metal collar clung to her neck, linked by chains that glinted in the faint light in the room.

Her legs were visibly weak and shaking.

She looked terrified, her eyes pleading silently with Antonio as if he were her only hope.

Her pale body red with sores, she was almost unrecognizable.

"Hinata".

Antonio whispered, he could feel his heartbreaking bit by bit.

Damon's grin widened.

"Looks like your girlfriend has joined the...