Chapter 24

Adrian POV

When I was young, I thought nothing would be worse than losing my kitten, but then I lost the bid at my first auction.

And then I thought nothing would be worse than that, but then I started to fight a war against myself. A silent one.

Yet again, I thought, nothing could possibly be worse than that. Life proved me wrong. I suddenly lost my wife.

And even that wasn’t the end.

If you’re wondering, what could possibly be worse than losing my wife?

Maybe nothing?

I don’t think I have ever wanted to know, but fate was just cruel.

The sounds and noises from the rally amplified the emerging ringing in my ear. The feeling I hadn’t had for such a long time was finally back in full force. A vortex-like hole was beginning to form in my chest.

I wondered if I had heard Katrina wrong or if maybe it was a trick.

The deep sinking feeling in my gut said otherwise.

“What do you mean she’s gone?” My voice went deep, as it was dripping with hostility. I knew Katrina did nothing wrong, but my