[Ian]
From the moment I came out of the stunned haze of Hel taking Bailey from me and leading her into the cabin beyond the barrier, I started trying to get her back. It felt like I’d been beating on the invisible wall that stopped me from following them for hours. I wouldn’t stop until I had her back, no matter how much Melo and Ranne told me it was impossible to get through that barrier with my fists.
I refused to listen. Driven by the instinct to protect Bailey, to stand by her, my fists hammered against the barrier. Every strike sent jolts of pain up my arms, but the idea of Bailey with Hel, alone and defenseless, was a torment more unbearable than any physical pain.
My heart sank when I saw her return, looking like she’d been crying. All I could think about was reaching her, easing
