Chapter twenty three

Selena

My pulse was racing with a mix of dread and grit as I clutched Saint's phone in my shaking hands. This phone call might be my last chance to find Heaven. Since she was abducted, the previous several days have been a living nightmare. Even though Angel made every effort to locate her, he was unsuccessful, and I was aware that my father had the best trackers in Russia.

As the phone continued to ring, my anxiousness increased. Finally, my father's recognizable voice picked up the phone. "Hello?" he greeted, his tone tinged with worry.

"Dad!" My voice choked up as I exclaimed. "Hello, I'm Selena. I... I need your assistance.

"Selena? What's wrong, my love? What happened to you at Roswell that you sound so upset about? My father answered, his voice expressing worry.

Heaven, Dad... Heaven has disappeared. Kidnapped. I'm at a loss for what to do and am unable to wait around. I begged, my voice filled with desperation, "Please find her for me.

For a brief period, there was silence, a