Chapter 45
REID
F ear is holding me hostage as I race through the woods with my best friend, no idea what we’re going to find. If Ivy is hurt, I’ll never forgive myself for not getting here fast enough. I can’t fail her. There’s no other option. We hear a scream not far ahead and I grab Sawyer’s shirt to pull him to a stop. I motion with my pointer finger in front of my lips for him to be quiet. We both look around and listen. It’s definitely Ivy. It has to be. I motion with my head for Sawyer to follow as we walk as quietly as possible over the wet forest ground, the rain aiding us in our pursuit, muffling the sounds of our boots. We head in the direction of her yell, and it isn’t a few minutes before we hear her voice. I sigh in relief, but we still don’t know what we’re up against.
“Get the fuck up, Ivy, and don’t make another goddamn sound,” we hear a male voice hiss at her, and anger takes over all other emotions. I’ll fucking kill him. He’ll never have the opportunity to hurt another woman ever again.