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A dark curtain hung behind the open doors.
It could be hiding anything. Including Bella.
Ariana’s heart threatened to leap into her throat as she approached the van.
The hunter stepped out from around the vehicle. This time he had no mask.
It was Diego.
She recognized him from Rita’s wedding.
His eyes widened with recognition too.
“What are you doing?” Ari demanded.
“It’s none of your concern!”
The hockey player came around. “Who are you talking to?” He stopped, stared at Ari, then turned back to Diego. “What’s she doing here?”
Ariana glanced back and forth between the van and the house. She could either try to rescue Bella — if she was even behind the curtain — or go back to the house and try to get help. But that would just give them time to get away.
And she couldn’t see the license plate. No other identifying features. Just a white van. Could be one of thousands, if not more.
She had to do something.
“Why are you here at my street?” she demanded. “Why were you at my party?” Ari kept her gaze focused on the van, looking for the slightest movement.
“None of your business.”
“When you come into my house, it is. Are you trying to kidnap Bella again?”
They both laughed.
“You think that’s funny?” Ariana quickly glanced toward the house. Hadn’t Damon noticed she was gone yet?
“Yeah, actually.” Diego narrowed his eyes at her. “When she’s my property.”
“A person isn’t property.”
“Not to a heathen like you who doesn’t understand the proper order of things.”
Neil stepped next to Diego. “Leave now, and forget you ever saw us.”
Ariana could hardly believe they were going to let her walk away. But then again, they clearly didn’t think they were doing anything wrong.
She stared both of them in the eyes. “Let Bella make her own choices. She’s an adult.”
“Her decisions are inourhands. Our women don’t get such privileges. No woman should.”
Red hot fire burned in Ariana’s chest. How could people like this still exist?
She knew all too well that evil never stopped roaming the streets.
“Is Bella in there?” Ari gestured toward the van.
“No.” Neil smirked and crossed his arms, clearly lying.
“Okay.” She took a step away from them, but then darted toward the van. Pushed past the wool curtains. Landed with a thud on the hard, uncarpeted floor. Into pitch blackness.
