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CHAPTER 452
~Ella's POV~
Ares's fingers were flying over the keyboard, eyes narrowed at the glowing screen in front of him.
"If not that we don't know what's really going on yet," he muttered, "I would kill Vera over and over again for hurting you. But that bitch is nowhere to be found."
I sat on the edge of the couch, twisting my fingers in my lap. The tension in my chest hadn't eased for days, and despite Ares's determination and resources, we kept hitting dead ends.
"She's not my concern anymore," I murmured. "Zara is. I don't know if she's safe or if she made it back from her quest. What's more, if Snow…" My throat tightened. "I keep thinking I should just go to Snow's house, but I'm scared I'll walk in there and… not be able to hide what I know. If something's happened, I'll break."
Ares's jaw clenched. "You won't need to," he said. "We'll find them. And if Kayne's involved in this… I swear to the gods, I'll rip him apart."
