Ariana had no choice but to rely on the flashlight of her phone.

Many of the bodies were so mangled that they were nearly impossible to recognize, forcing Ariana to look for distinguishing features instead. Thankfully, none of the bodies she had inspected belonged to Holden or Adrian.

But her relief was fleeting. She pressed on with her grim task, and after checking several more bodies, she stumbled upon the bodyguard who had helped her escape. His body was pinned beneath a rock, his limbs torn away. Fighting her fear, Ariana checked for signs of life but found none.

Tears welled up in her eyes as her trembling intensified.

It seemed that these people had all been part of Holden's team, likely caught in the chaos of the escape.