Ivan swept Alicia’s hair that was still wet with water. He kissed her on her forehead reassuringly.

“Don’t worry. I swear I will capture them.”

No matter who they were, or where they hid, he’d find them and kill them. He thought of ripping all of their skin off their bones. He had given up so much to get her back, after all. He had gone through hell itself, and to take her away from him like this, he’ll not accept such a thing.

He grasped Alicia right onto his body. He promised himself over and over again that he would never let go of this warmth from her body...