Chapter 73

The wind howled across the rooftop. Reyna stayed tense, straining to pick up any sounds outside. Suddenly, with a loud bang, the iron door was rammed open. They had found her. Holding her breath, she clenched the metal rod she had just found. The moment the door opened, she didn't hesitate and swung wildly in the door's direction. However, in the next second, the rod was snatched away, and she fell straight into someone's arms. "Let me go!" she yelled as she struggled with all her might. But then a familiar voice sounded from above her. "Reyna, it's me—Maxwell!" Reyna's head jerked up. She met the deep, ink-black eyes of the man holding her. Only then did she realize that she was finally safe. And just like that, the tension keeping her up was gone, and she immediately relaxed. Her knees buckled, and she collapsed. "Watch out!" Maxwell caught her in time, wrapping his arms around her securely. Like a deflated balloon, Reyna sagged into his embrace. Lowering his head slightly