Derek refused outright. "You want to use my phone to call the police, don't you? You're pretty smart, kid." "Mister, I just want to play games, not make any calls," Zachary pleaded, his gaze nothing short of genuine. But Derek wasn't so easily fooled. "Shut up. Keep talking, and I'll sew your mouth shut."

Zachary had no choice but to stop talking, scanning the surroundings for any chance to escape. But it quickly became clear that there was none. As a child, he was no match for Derek, a grown man, especially with others around to back him up. The only hope left was to somehow get his location to Tristan. Since he hadn't returned last night, Tristan and the others were likely searching for him.

But with Derek being so cold and refusing to give him any communication devices, Zachary knew he'd have to find another way. He would have to try one of the other captors.

...

Chaos erupted back at the Shaw residence.

Upon learning that Zachary was missing, Archibald issued a stern order to find him at all costs, even if it meant turning Tirion upside down.

"Who dares to mess with the Shaw family? If I find out who it is, I'll skin them alive!" Archibald snarled, his eyes filled with fury.

Then, he turned his ire on Tristan. "The kid was in the washroom for two hours, and you didn't even think to check on him? How could you be so careless?"

he developed a bond with Zachary, but the latter was also

was negligent," Tristan admitted, frowning deeply. "But I don't understand it. Usually, when someone kidnaps a child, they do it for ransom. Why haven't those people called to demand anything yet?" "Could it be an enemy from the

enemies was longer than Xavier's... The thought darkened his expression even more. If this was the work of one of his enemies, Zachary might

who was already panicking. "We need

eyes

people out to help. If we act quickly, we can find him.

Dead?

turned even

had been more careful, Zac wouldn't have been kidnapped!" She accused him her voice trembling. "I regret not going with you last night. It's all your fault for

to join them, but Tristan had refused. He hadn't wanted to draw attention

been a lone wolf, never afraid of making enemies. But now, fear gripped him. As he ordered his men

it?"

lost your

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