Chapter 71. A Bet

“Run, Natalia…you have to find your way back,” Edward whispered into my ear.

The wind was strong, the sky was dark, and I could hear thunder occasionally. The rain had turned into an all-out storm. No, this can’t be happening!

...

“Where is she?!?!” Reiner screamed in Edward’s face as his strong hands grabbed Edward’s collar shaking him.

“…in the forest,” Edward replied calmly in a low voice.

“What?! You fucking left her there?” Reiner shouted in disbelief.

…

**Hours earlier**

Reiner was at the wheel speeding on the highway out of town. As he had expected, Edward did not reply to his text, and he still couldn’t get through to Natalia. Those two are definitely together. If not, Edward would be searching for Natalia with a full army of his men right now. The only saving grace in all of this is that Lucien is still oblivious to all that is happening.

If Edward is crazy and desperate enough, which he probably is by this point, he wou