Ileus held Anastasia's hand tightly and as soon as they stepped out of the portal, he picked her up in his arms and walked inside with her head pressed against his chest. His heart was pounding so hard that she could hear it and sense his anxiety. She asked, "How did you find me?"
"When Iona appeared, I knew that Lila was involved and it was obvious that she was not alone," he said. "So, I started questioning all those who were close to Lila, which led me to the prison and—" he sucked in a sharp breath as his body shuddered.
"And?" she goaded him to go on.
"And it led me to a small manor right next to the prison. The guards there narrated the horror stories of Lila and how she pressured and forced prisoners for her pleasure."
