Eighty-Three

Ashanti

My father's guards seized Chadwick while giving me a brutal and unfriendly stare. I found this very disturbing and I was now in a state of extreme fear with my body going into full tremors when they dragged him over to my father, who was standing behind him and staring down at him.

Tears fell from my eyes and my breathing became labored. Oh, my Chad, the love of my messed-up life!

He was shoved aside harshly and fell to the ground. His face met the concrete floor and it was obvious that he was severely injured. His left eye was swollen shut, his nose busted and his upper lip was split open slightly.

Fuck my life!

Shock gripped me, and my thoughts scattered. I had been focused on using the ring to connect to the eye of the border, to gain full power and control over everyone in the pack, and finally defeat my father.

But now, seeing Chadwick there, my precious mate, my priorities shifted. I knew I had to save his life; my father would surely kill him, and I'd rather marry tha