(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."
