Gabrielle hurried to say when Diana was about to hang up, "Avery, don't listen to her! Don't come over!"

Avery hung up and felt her eyelids keep twitching. Every kidnapping has a purpose. Diana never crossed the path with Gabrielle. Asking Avery to come on her own wasn't for money. So the purpose was probably her!

Diana wanted to use Gabrielle as the bait to lure Avery.

It was Avery's fault to have a soft spot for Diana. If she didn't beg mercy for Diana in front of Evan, Diana wouldn't have the opportunity to come up with the scheme. None of this would happen.

The strong arms held Avery's waist from behind her back, "Who called?"

Evan let Avery lean against his body. He put his chin on the top of her head and caressed it. He just saw how Avery frowned when answering the call. She has been down since Gabrielle went missing. Even if the news that white little worm treatment worked could not make her happy.

Avery answered, "It's Diana." Diana warned to let Avery come on her own. But like she analyzed, if she did, perhaps she wouldn't save Gabrielle and cost her own life.

Evan tightened his arms, saying, "What did she say?"

Avery said, "She has Gabrielle and wants me to come over."

Evan said, "Don't come on your own!" He tightened his arms so much in case Avery really did.

Avery said, "But Gabrielle..."

Evan said, "I'll arrange a rescue task force."

Avery said, "But I'm worried Gabrielle would get hurt if they don't see me."

Evan said, "Where did they ask you to go?"

Avery answered, "Wolf mountain."

"Wolf mountain?" Evan changed his look, saying, "That's where packs of wolves are. They say they have the greatest number of wolves in the world with thousands of and tens of thousands of wolves."

Unlike tigers and panthers, wolves live in groups. It was joint forces that they depend on while hunting. They have specific tasks and elaborate cooperation. By working together, they defeat stronger enemies.

Many animals are not afraid of a lonely wolf. And a lone wolf might be hunted by other larger animals. But a pack of wolves, especially with team spirit, organized work, and tacit cooperation, would outwit any other kind of ferocious animals.

A pack of wolves would do serious damage, let alone thousands and tens of thousands of them. If they attacked the Ancient Country, it would become the kingdom of wolves without any exaggeration.

That was why Evan's look changed after hearing Wolf Mountain.

Even if Evan sent over a rescue team, his men would be hunted by wolves as long as they left the cars.

But if Avery came on her own, not only did she have to deal with Diana, she also had to escape from the attack of wolves. It was impossible.

Avery knew how dangerous it was to hear the number of wolves. She became more worried about Gabrielle.

***

Gabrielle was tied up by ropes. The way up the mountain was rocky. What was worse was the trail was covered in gravel, and the car did not go steady. Gabrielle felt her body almost fall apart.

Gabrielle looked outside the window. She vaguely saw the green eyes in the dark. They were the looks of green, blood, and desire. They belonged to numerous wolves that Gabrielle saw and felt made the trip creepier.

Gabrielle, sitting in the back, couldn't help trembling. She knew that even if she escaped from the car, she would not make her way back alone.

It was one thing that the path was rocky. And there were kinds of ferocious beasts waiting for her to get out of the car.

Pst

Gabrielle wondered what a nice place Diana picked. It was in the middle of nowhere, and there was no shelter to run to.

If they took Gabrielle to the top of the mountain and pushed her down, she had to accept it.

One way or another, she would die.

Gabrielle was desperate at the thought of death. She didn't know how long they drove before she was tossed out of the car. In a daze, she was dragged to a cabin.

It was too high a mountain for a cabin. And it was clean. So someone came regularly to tidy up.

It had two floors. Gabrielle was taken to the attic, and the door was locked.

When the man was about to leave, Gabrielle said, "How long are you gonna keep me here?"

Sadly, there was no reply.

Both Gabrielle's hands were tied up. But her feet weren't so she could walk. She walked in the center of the attic and looked around. It was a simple room with nothing except a bed, a chair, a table, and a small window.

Gabrielle walked in front of the table and had her back against it. Then she rustled it against the ropes to free her hands.

Howl-

Howl-

The voices of wolves came from not far. Gabrielle couldn't help shaking. Before she struggled free, she hurried to run to the window. She looked outside, and there were packs of wolves 4 or 5 meters and further.

Gabrielle had slight trypophobia. It was the first time in her life that she saw so many wolves. It sent chills on her spine.

Gabrielle tried to smile at the wolves, so they had a nice impression of each other. After all, this was Wolf Mountain. She was new here and should give the wolves a friendly greeting.

Too bad those wolves didn't care for Gabrielle. They kept howling and showing Gabrielle how many there were of them.

Fine, you were the best, Gabrielle thought. She almost lost hearing because of the howling.

With so many wolves outside, Gabrielle bet they would eat her until no bones left if she was tossed out.

Gabrielle sighed, thinking, how nice it would be to stick around Jackson. At least she got to live.

Gabrielle was here because Diana got the wrong Peter's sister. If she didn't grab Gabrielle, Avery would be here. She would rather it was here.

Avery and Evan went through too much and finally were together. Jackson was about to get engaged. Everyone had someone, and she was alone. It was better to leave her here, or Diana would hurt more people.

Of the wolves, there was one standing in front of others with white and grey hair. Its hair was smooth and shining.

It also looked like the most arrogant one. Its eyes were dangerous green like it could pierce through the glass of the window and into Gabrielle's eyes.

Gabrielle gave that wolf a polite yet embarrassing smile. But the wolf turned around its head.

Gabrielle guessed he really disliked her. But it reminded her of a man.

Gabrielle bit her lips. She wanted to roll her eyes at it. But she was afraid in case the leading wolf charged in with the rest of the wolves and tore her in pieces.

Forget it. Out of sight, out of mind. With the thought, Gabrielle decided to get free first.

So she went back to the table to keep grinding the rope.

Gabrielle ground so much that the desk swayed.

Click

It was the sound of something falling on the floor.