Chapter 248: Taking Her From His Arms
(Karsten)
Hades and others dragged Ranold away. His phone was in his pocket, which was literally all the evidence we needed, along with his other electronics, which I was sure the police would find.
My whole focus was on the woman tied to the chair. Cutting away all the ropes I caught her limp body in my arms before she could fall.
"I am here, Arata."
Carefully I gathered her cold body in my arms. Although there was a warm shirt and trousers on her body, they were wet from down below. She was still turning cold from being bound for so long.
I wanted to stare at her, but I couldn’t. There were so many bruises on her face and body.
Fragile and weak, she almost weighed nothing in my arms. Dark circles lined her closed eyes and I wondered if the bastard had given her anything to eat apart from torturing her.
Quivering, my lips landed on her forehead and I kissed her deep, pouring all my emotions into that kiss.
"Return to me, Arata....I am so so sorry."
My heart trembled with every step as I carried her up the stairs, keeping her face close to my heart.
The whirlwind of emotions I kept at bay, I needed to be strong for this.