Chapter 25 - The Hardship

|| Elijah||

Several questions were swirling in my head as my eyes couldn't look away from Avi's devasted condition and above of all, Aspen's presence near him as my brother is practically keeping Avi a hostage which is wrong considering he's a mere human just like Ahana, unaware of our reality.

But why Aspen is keeping Avi hostage? What's wrong with him?

Confused, I just hid and waited for a few minutes until he left.

Sneaking inside the villa, I went to Aspen's room and unlocked it. Shuffling the binds on the window, I went to Avi who was squirming in his place to get free but I just could free her mouth.

"Elijah, save me please"

Avi's eyes were filled with terror as he was practically begging me to release him which isn't in my hands since I can't interfere in pack matters and Aspen is an integral part of it.

"Avi, did you do something to offend Aspen?"

Avi quieted for a second to think straight and then shook his head.

"I don't...I didn't...

His voice broke as he seemed we