Chapter 45 Till Death Do Us Part

Witnessing the flies crowding around Eve's body, Hunter indifferently commanded his men to scrub off the blood stains before heading back towards An City.

Upon reaching home, Hunter took a shower before going to bed with Jenna, who had been refusing to fall asleep under the helpers' care. Apprehension had previously stopped Jenna from sleeping, but Hunter's presence finally allowed weariness to lull her to sleep and her breathing evened out.

At dawn:

Hunter was not awakened by Jenna stirring and he opened his eyes while patting the space beside him. It was empty. He jumped up as uneasiness overwhelmed him.

Jenna was not in the room and after the recent traumatic troubles with Eve, while the chances of it happening again were negligible, his hair was standing on end. "Jenna?"

It was possible that Jenna was simply playing hide and seek with him because it was common for children to indulge in childish games they believed to be mature.

In that instant, Hunter heard the sounds of a c