>>-----------♥-----------**Ryker’s POV** Her chest is heaving as she frantically searches for an escape. “Ari, calm down,” I say as softly as possible. She widens her eyes, parting her mouth, “W…why?” “We need to talk to you, Ari.” “You could’ve called… or texted,” her voice quivering. “Ari, calm down; we aren’t going to hurt you,” Kai says. “I just want to go home,” her voice pleading as tears pool in her eyes. Kai’s head turns to look at me. I f*****g know, Kai, it’s killing me too. His expression is soft and laced with worry. “Ari, please,” he begs. “P…please just let me go home,” she begs as tears begin streaming down her cheeks. Fucking hell. “Ari, we’d never hurt you,” I say, slowly approaching the bed. “Stay back,” her cries are enough to rip my f*****g heart into p

