The hostage was none other than Kira!

Though she was held captive, she couldn’t stop tears from streaming down her cheeks at the sight of Devin.

Devin scowled. “Why are you here?”

“S-Shanae left me with these men. Devin, I wasn’t the one behind Coldbridge’s incident. Shanae forced me to do that. She threatened to give my parents a hard time in the Wood family. Aunt Jasmine is dead, so I had no choice…” she trailed off and wailed sadly.

Devin was speechless.

One commander asked, “Major Devin, is she your cousin? What should we do now? If we rescue her and let them leave, our efforts for the past few days would be in vain.”

Though they were clearly reminding Devin of their mission, he couldn’t leave her to die.

After all, Kira was his cousin. If she were to die here, he wouldn’t be able to face his aunt and uncle for the rest of his life.

to allow the criminals to

released, she

herself into his arms

her out of his arms instinctively, but when he saw her shaking figure and pale face, he

you to the base so that you

released her

led her out of the forest to their

caught off guard by the sudden situation. They had been working for a long time

cousin suddenly appear in the hands of

the other commanders left, one remained. He was close to Devin and posed the question

frowned. “I’m not sure. She claimed someone handed her to the smugglers. I need

was as

Wood to the criminals? When did she get this bold? I can’t believe she’s this cruel. Isn’t she afraid that the head of the Woods

Devin wasn’t completely convinced.

few commanders to hold a meeting in the tent. They decided on a plan before he

sick. The doctor said she has

Devin was planning on questioning her thoroughly when he heard about

Dengue?

as he lifted the mesh at the entrance and stepped

true, for Kira was lying on the thin bed, unconscious

anxiously, “Major Devin, you’re back. Your cousin has

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