Aria’s POV
“Jaxon, stop!” I protested, trying to free my hand from his grip. But it was useless. Totally useless. Jaxon held me firmly so much that it stung.
I tried looking behind to see what Alex was doing as I heard the kid moaning in pain, but Jaxon yanked me forward.
“We have a meeting to attend.”
“What did you ask Alex to do?” I demanded, fearing the worse. “He's just a child!”
“You wanted him freed, right?” Jaxon said, not bothering to spare me a glance. “That's what Alex is doing. How he does it isn't of importance.”
I parted my lips to respond, but decided against it. His response meant that Alex won't at least kill the kid.
Right?
Oh, goddess! Let me please be right.
We soon arrived at the meeting hall, but Jaxon still didn't let go of my hand, but his grip wasn't as fir
