chapter 59

ARIELLA. Seeing David walk towards us made me shiver. His presence alone was enough to silence me. He stood like a sentinel watching me and Eli, and his face was unreadable. "D-David... Please don't kill him..." I had no choice but to beg because we were no match for him. I was already crying, scared that this was the last time that I would see Eli alive. "Relax, Ariella. I'm not doing anything yet." David's voice was calm, but it wasn't the calm that meant peace. It was more of the calm before the storm. "And look at him. I don't think I still need to kill him. He's already dying. He must've sacrificed himself for you two to get out of the cavern. But the question is, how did you find out how to get out of there?" I almost answered him honestly, but I quickly remembered that I might put Blaire in danger too. I don't want that to happen because I feel like Blaire might still be useful to us in some way. I know it's harsh to think about her use to us but it is what it is. "Someone f