Chapter 262

A figure in white could be seen lying on the bed of reed rocks about 100 feet away.

Hades wasted no time in swimming in that direction. Once he reached the reef rocks, he slowed down abruptly.

To think that he dared not touch the unconscious woman on the rocks…

Before Hades left Alanna's side last night, she was still alive and well. But now, she lay on the rocks as though she was lifeless.

Hades had always thought of himself as an invincible man. However, he realized that he was actually feeling raw terror.

With trembling hands, he grabbed Alanna by the waist before pulling her into his arms tightly. The cellophane tape that was once plastered over her mouth must have come off thanks to its prolonged soak in the seawater. Even the ropes that once bound her wrists had already gone loose.

Hades could see wounds and bruises littered across Alanna's wrists and hands. He finally felt the intense chill emanating from her body the moment he hugged her. There wasn't any trace of warmth