Chapter 19 - Willow

I woke in the dark. Granted, I had to slap myself in the face to make sure I was actually awake and not stuck back in the hell that had comprised my life before. But I was definitely awake.

And someone was about to lose his head. I reached out next to me, checked for Talia. Nope. Cold blanket.

Next, I raised my head and tried to turn enough to see the wall clock that was faintly illuminated. It better only be a couple hours later than when I remember falling asleep.

"RAAAAAAFE!" I shrieked it. "GET YOUR FUCKING ASS IN THIS ROOM RIGHT FUCKING NOW, YOU FUCKER!" I pushed back the blankets, saw that I was still in my dress from earlier.

That was his only saving grace.

The door slid open, Ryker stood on the threshold. He raised his hand. "His brothers roughed him up. He's going to be nursing a sore body for a while."

I glared up at him. "Did you know he planned to drug me?"

He looked insulted. "No. I'm the one who figured it out, actually. Can I come in?"

I nodded. I fe