#Chapter 44 - Did You Bring Them?

Stella My hand feels numb beneath Adrian’s touch. I attempt to wiggle my fingers away, to slip out of his deadly grasp, but he only tightens his hold on me. The numb feeling makes my skin and muscles of my hand feel like they are being poked by millions of tiny little needles. “Adrian,” I breathe out, trying to not show how much pain I am in through my voice, “please let go.” He does not respond. The man simply walks me through the hotel lobby, dragging me behind him, as our footsteps echo throughout the room. There are barely any people inside the resort, seeing how the time has fallen deep into the night. We reach the elevators and he presses the button. I stand at his side, looking down at our connected hands. My skin is white, completely void of blood flow and life. I gulp and look up at him, blinking away any tears that have formed. Even my lungs feel weak and wheezy since he walked us away at such a fast pace. “Adrian,” I try to speak to him again, “my hand. You’re hu