3/3 Chapter 10 Find Her , Dead or Alive Chapter 10 Find Her , Dead or Alive As soon as Hunter opened the front door , Celine burst out of the bedroom . " Hunter , you're home ! " she exclaimed , eyes wide with relief . " Are you hurt ? " +5 Free Coins She quickly scanned him from head to toe , only relaxing when she saw he was completely unharmed . " Thank God you're okay , " she breathed . Hunter responded flatly , " Yeah . I'm fine . I just went to an island . What could've happened ? " " There were wolves on that island ! " Celine shot back. " They could've killed you ! " Hunter raised an eyebrow . " Wolves , huh ? How do you know that ? " It was a casual question , but something in his voice made the air turn cold . Celine felt a chill crawl up her spine , Crap ! Panic flickered in her eyes . She knew she'd slipped up . She swallowed hard , forcing a smile . " O - of course I know . You took me there before , remember ? " Hunter's voice stayed level . " Yeah , I took you there . But I don't remember any wolves . " Celine bit her lip and stayed silent . Hunter's expression turned sharp , his eyes like ice . " Celine , why did you insist I leave Dana on that island yesterday ? Where did those wolves come from ? What exactly did you do ? " " I don't know what you're talking about , " Celine whispered , avoiding his gaze . " Wolves ? Islands ? What does any of that have to do with me ? " She looked around nervously , avoiding his gaze . Hunter stepped forward , his presence looming . " I've told you before - I hate being lied to . You better tell me the truth . Stop playing games with me . " My patience ," he said slowly , " is wearing thin . " Celine could feel the weight of his anger pressing down on her . She knew - he'd figured it out . She knew then - he already knew everything . And if she lied now , there'd be no mercy . She lowered her head and confessed , " It was me . I released the wolves . " Hunter's voice cracked with restrained fury . " Why would you do that ? After everything - you've lied , hurt , and manipulated Dana . Was that still not enough ? Why do you want her dead so badly ? " Tears welled in Celine's eyes as she shook her head . " No , Hunter . I didn't want her dead . I just ... I'm scared . I thought if I didn't kill her , she'd eventually kill me . Or worse - make me lose my memory again , make me forget you . " You have no idea how terrifying it is to lose your memories . Everyone kept telling me they knew me , but I didn't recognize a single soul , I thought you were all monsters trying to hurt me . I lived every day in fear . " I finally got my memories back . But last night , when I called you , you hesitated . You stayed with Dana . I was terrified you'd leave me , terrified you'd fall for her . Everything I did - I did out of fear , out of love . I'm sorry , Hunter . I'm really , truly sorry . " 1/2 2:57 pm G ppp . Chapter 10 Find Her , Dead or Alive +5 Free Coins Celine knew exactly what she was doing . She knew he was angry - furious , even - but she made it all about love , about fear , about needing him . If she was guilty , it was only because she loved him too much . If he hated her , then he'd better be ready to hate himself , too - because none of this would've happened without him . And sure enough , it worked . Pain and conflict washed over Hunter's face . He murmured , " Celine , do you even hear yourself ? Since when did loving someone mean it's okay to try and kill another person ? What have you become ? You just took a life . " Before Celine could respond , Hunter's phone rang . He answered sharply , " What is it ? " Adrian Tanny , his assistant's voice came through the line . " Boss , the rescue team searched the island top to bottom . There's no sign of Ms. Archer . " Hunter yelled agitatedly , " What ? That's impossible ! She can't be gone . Dana's smart - she wouldn't just die out there ! She's probably hiding somewhere , scared out of her mind . " These search teams are useless . I'll go look for her myself . She's waiting for me - I know it . " Hunter turned toward the door , but Adrian stopped him quickly . " Boss , please , don't do anything reckless . The wolves might still be out there - it's dangerous . " I know you're worried , but we did find something promising . " Adrian added . " There were no signs of blood , no torn clothing- nothing to suggest a struggle . The rescue team thinks Ms. Archer might've escaped . " Hunter finally exhaled , the smallest bit of tension easing from his shoulders . He commanded with a hoarse voice , " Keep searching . If you really think Dana's been eaten by wolves , then gut every last one of them . I want her found - alive or dead . " 2/2 Chapter 11 The Devil from Hell Chapter 11 The Devil from Hell