~ Lucian’s POV

I paced back and forth in dimly lit torture chamber, the sound of my boots echoing off the stone walls. The air was thick with tension, a weight I couldn’t shake. My mind was consumed with thoughts of Isabella, Bella. The woman who had once been the center of my world. The woman I had lost, and the one I couldn’t get back, no matter how hard I tried.

Kate had been less than helpful. I’d hoped she’d know where Bella was, that she’d have some shred of information. But ...