"Avery!" yelled Elliot. Agony distorted his voice into an animalistic howl.

His face was contorted with terrifying rage.

He needed to save her!

She was so close, and so far.

He could hear her pants and see the horror in her eyes, but there was nothing he could do!

His blood boiled, and he was dominated by a desire to rip the man into pieces and feed the pieces to the dogs!

On the other side of the call, Avery froze.

She had heard Elliot's voice!

A chill ran through her entire body.

She did not expect David to call Elliot!

"Elliot! Don't look!" Tears welled up in her eyes. "Please! Don't look!"

Her pleas tore his heart into a million pieces as he helplessly stared at Avery's face, seeing all the misery and helplessness she felt.

His grip around his phone tightened as a savage fury flared in his eyes.

"Avery, I'm coming for you! I'm coming to save you right now!" he cried out as tears escaped his eyes.

He tasted the bitterness of his tears!

He had never felt this kind