Adrian's heart sank. He hadn't thought Bennett would uncover his identity so quickly and send out so many men to track him.

Adrian held his breath and slipped into a secluded hideout, waiting for those people to leave. Once they had left, he emerged cautiously.

Faced with the current dilemma, Adrian knew he couldn't use his original escape route, assuming the gate was probably blocked.

Desperate, he changed direction and headed toward the back garden of the beast's den, where he had been hiding for the past few days. He had been familiar with this place by now.

Among the vines, he had found a hidden pathway leading to the mountains behind.