Part 15 - ARDEN'S CONQUEST

ARDEN

"Where's Addison?" I asked Adam, noting the furrow in his brow.

"The woman said you called for him...shit!" he exclaimed, hastily standing up from his table.

My heart raced as I followed Adam's lead, a sense of urgency gripping me. I knew something was wrong when I saw Adam was alone at the table.

Adam and I rushed through the corridors of the building. My heart drummed with each step. The air was thick with tension, and the sense of urgency hung heavy in the atmosphere.

"Did she say where she was taking Addison?" I asked, my voice tense.

Adam shook his head, his worry evident. "No, she just said you were waiting for him."

We reached the door of the stockroom, and I pushed it open with a sense of dread. The room was dimly lit, and my eyes quickly scanned the area. It was empty.

"Fuck! Fuck!" I cursed under my breath, my heart pounding in my chest. I turned to Adam, urgency in my voice. "Describe the woman to me. What did she look like?" I almost growled the question,