Hunting Adeline by H.D.Carlton Summary PDF

Hunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton Summary

Hunting Adeline by H.D.Carlton, this book begins exactly where the first part ends. In the first part, we saw that Adeline's car meets with an accident, and from there, she gets trapped in a fake mission. This book picks up from that moment. Adeline is taken out of the car and then brought to a doctor because she is severely injured, especially on her back.

Obviously, she is not taken to a normal clinic; the doctor she is taken to is also part of the society that has trapped her. After the checkup, a boy named Riya takes her to the society. The owner of that place is named Prince, and his brother is Roko. They see Adeline and initially give her some time to heal, as her injuries make her useless to them otherwise.

But after a few days, the abuse begins. Adeline is tortured both physically and mentally. Eventually, she realizes she needs to escape from this place. Riya and the society implant a tracker in her body so she can’t run away. While locked in a room, Adeline finds a journal that belonged to a girl named Molly, who had also tried to escape. Reading this inspires Adeline even more to find a way out.

Later, it is revealed that the head of the society is a woman whose husband — also a member of the society — was killed by the police. Adeline tells Zade everything, and he becomes furious. He sets out to murder all the people responsible for harming Adeline, one by one. But tracing Adeline becomes difficult, as no one knows her location. The society people never let her or the other girls leave the premises.

One day, during an auction where girls are sold, Zade finally spots Adeline's ID and photo. Though she couldn’t share her exact address, she gave small hints. Zade picks up on these hints and tracks her location. Meanwhile, Adeline continues to be tortured. Another girl named Sydney, who is psychotic, constantly targets her. When Sydney finds out Adeline is planning to escape, she threatens to tell Prince. In a desperate moment, Adeline kills Sydney. Riya witnesses it and informs others.

Adeline is exhausted and desperate to escape. A few days before this, Zade had met the doctor and was told that Adeline would never be taken out for auction — instead, she would be sold directly to avoid being tracked. Hearing this makes Adeline lose hope. But someone secretly helps her by removing the tracker from her body. She escapes just as Zade and the police arrive and rescue her.

After her rescue, she falls into a state of shock. She doesn’t speak to anyone for a long time. Gradually, with police support, she begins to heal. Zade teaches her self-defense, helps her become stronger, and supports her in processing the trauma. Eventually, the two milkmen from the society are caught and tortured by Zade, then murdered. Zade then confesses his love to Adeline and proposes to her. The story ends here.

This book, Hunting Adeline, is the second part of the series. The first part shows how Adeline gets trapped and her accident, and the second part is filled with appearance, torture, murder, and crime. I personally found the first part more traumatizing and intense. Everything was clearly shown, but it was difficult to continue reading at one point. Yet, the book was so engaging that you couldn't drop it even if you wanted to.

Initially, I didn’t like Zade’s character much in Haunting Adeline because he kept forcing himself on Adeline, irritating her, and constantly following her. But in the second part, he is portrayed as comforting, supportive, and respectful. He gives Adeline space and encourages her to learn to protect herself. He helps her unload emotional burdens and recover from her trauma.

This growth in Zade’s character is truly good. The second part really stands out because they work together to bring down the people responsible. It’s a powerful story, but I want to clarify that this book is strictly for readers aged 18 and above due to its erotic romance and violent themes.

The book includes child abuse, torture, and crime, so it is not suitable for people who are depressed or emotionally vulnerable. Despite that, I liked the book. The title makes sense because Zade is like a shadow — always following Adeline, just like a cat chases a mouse. That’s why it's called Cat and Mouse.

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