Chapter 199 — He's Gone!

Julian

I couldn't stop pacing.

Back and forth, counting seconds, my mind spiraling. The longer it took for Monroe to step out, the more my heart sank.

Finally, he emerged from the dark alley, his face twisted into a deep frown. I rushed towards him, panic flaring in my chest.

“Where is she?” I demanded.

His eyes dimmed. “I don't know. He said… he said she escaped and he was trying to find her.”

A growl echoed from my stomach. “What the fuck does ...