Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 1302

"Tiana, you need to calm down," Whitney said, though her own nerves were shot.

She stared out the window as the world streaked by, the darkness outside bottomless. Her voice was hoarse, "Maybe it's only Elaine who's gone. God has eyes, let's just pray."

Tiana wiped at the corner of her eye and lowered her head. "Either way... we have to see her one last time."

Whitney's heart felt like ice. "Driver, can you go any faster?"

"Don't worry, ma'am. I work for Master Parker," the driver replied, nodding. "But

the road up to the reservoir is rough, and you're pregnant-"

"Tiana..." Whitney turned, worry etched in her face. The mountain road was treacherous in the dark.

"No, I'm going. Whatever happens, I have to." Tiana cradled her belly, determined.

Whitney didn't argue. She simply steadied her friend.

The car bounced crazily as they wound down the mountain, plunging onto a narrow track. The canyon wind was icy, almost wet, slapping at their faces.

Willow Creek before, but she knew these hills better

the distant sound of crashing water, she guessed their location. "Whitney! We're almost at the dam! Before nightfall, Parker and Ashton went up the mountain to search. Parker told me that if Elaine wanted to kill

If someone fell, they'd be swept away by the

squeezed her hand. "It's been nearly ten hours since nightfall, and there's still no news. Maybe Ashton's caught up in this

raced, her

in her own gut. That dam was so high,

so deep... If thing

south,

had

make it out alive.

go any further-the slope's too steep. I'm afraid we'll skid right

said, helping Tiana out. The roar of

We just

of water was overwhelming, thick mist soaking the leaves

them like a sudden

ground was slick and cold, the night pressing down on them as dawn lurked just beyond

holding her belly, followed Whitney