Chapter 17

The party hall erupted in horrified screams. The guests immediately scattered in fear, leaving the venue in complete chaos. Aaron was so shocked that his face was as white as a sheet as he held tightly onto Wren's thigh. Shane ignored the chaos around him and slowly walked forward. He pressed the barrel of his handgun firmly against Wren's forehead, speaking through clenched teeth. "Give Holly and Aaron back to me." "Shane, stop it!" Holly wanted to charge at Shane, but Wren held her firmly behind him. Even though he had a gun pressed against his forehead, Wren showed no signs of fear at all. He even patted Holly's hand to comfort her. "Don't be afraid." The calmer Wren was, the more the madness swirled in Shane's eyes. What right did he have to win Holly's love? What made him worthy of Aaron's trust? "I said, give them back to me!" Shane roared as he moved his finger to the trigger. "Shane, put the pistol down. I'll talk to you!" Holly broke free of Wren's hold and stepped