Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1127

"The path down there is way too steep, and with all the rain, it's slick as ice. I've heard there are some nasty undercurrents in the canyon. It's dangerous,

especially since you seem a bit out of breath..."

Hudson's heart was racing, and he was struggling to catch his breath-an unpleasant reminder of the incident with the rifle bolt.

Hudson, tall and lean, steadied himself against a tree, his piercing gaze cutting through the darkness, trying to make sense of the shadows below...

No clear path in sight.

But he could hear the rushing water, getting louder and more ominous. If Parisa had really been thrown from the top and into those currents, it would be dire. Hudson fervently hoped Whitney and Ludwik would reach her in time...

"You ten spread out and search. We can't waste a second. Find that undercurrent in the canyon, and if you spot any blood or a woman, notify me immediately!"

The bodyguard nodded but cast a glance back at him. "Sir, you shouldn't be alone. There might be wild animals in these woods."

"I'll rest a moment and catch up with you."

"I'm uneasy leaving you here alone. Maybe I should stay."

time to waste. Search with everything you've got. Call my cell when you find

the determination in Hudson's eyes and knew arguing

guards swiftly dispersed,

a walking stick and began his descent. He pulled out his phone,

struck a rock, and his lithe frame tumbled down

"Ah..."

shielding his head, but

a dead tree with a sickening crack, finally bringing him

him, the void stretched into

he landed halfway

his leg, gripping the fallen tree tightly. All around was pitch black, but he could feel the precipice beneath him,

could he hear the rushing water.

to signal his bodyguards about the danger.

he felt something wet hit his

another, in a

A drop landed on his sharp nose, and he caught the unmistakable

the hell?" Hudson's fingers brushed his forehead, finding the liquid sticky_

tall frame, craning

someone