My heart is pounding in my chest. As Adrian and I run toward the man calling for him, I prepare myself for bearing witness to the worst nightmare of my life or the end to the one I’m currently living.
We see a group clustered together murmuring amongst themselves, we sprint toward it. Everyone parts for Adrian and we reach the center to see the Beta holding what I know to be Grace’s sweater.
I gasp and clutch my hand to my mouth to keep from screaming. I want to wail, cry, and tear something apart, but I know that won’t help anything, so I fight to keep my emotions in check. Adrian and Grace need me to be strong right now.
Adrian clutches my hand and gives it a squeeze, as though letting me know that he’s there for me. Even though he’s probably panicking as much as I am. I squeeze h
