Panic surged in her form as she resisted the person who was dragging her. It was a male, she was sure of it. His strides were long and his hold on her arm was painful."Stop! Leave me!" She was screaming at the top of her lungs but no one heard it, the music was too loud. She barely registered the man in DJ lighting as he shoved through the people rather aggressively.Her heart dropped thinking that it might be Richard. Why Ezekiel wasn't coming after her? Or he probably didn't even see her being dragged away.Catherine grabbed that person's wrist to wrench his hand off of her but he won't budge, if possible he only tightened his hold. They were out of the club but that guy didn't stop. Her breath hitched and her footing staggered when she recognized those black hair and massive shoulders.It was Rasmus.He stalked to the side of the building and jerked her away rather roughly. She staggered back but balanced herself on time by placing her hand on

The numbing sensation passed through his whole being when he heard the whip blows followed by a painful scream from her.All his muscles tensed up as he jumped up grabbing the rail and hunched his body up. He jumped over the railing and made a blind dash inside the room. He landed on his boots with a wild thud.The smell of blood was more potent in the room. His eyes flew to the source of it and his blood boiled in raw fury.Catherine was crouched down on the floor. Her back to him. It wasn't the beautiful Catherine who looked breathtaking in the black dress, this was the broken girl whose black dress was ripped from behind at certain parts and he could see welts with blood oozing out."What the f**k?" Richard snapped stunned as he took a step back.

Catherine was sitting at the same spot. He has offered to tend her wounds but she just asked him to leave her alone. He silently stood up, placed the first aid kit near her, and left the room, giving her much-needed space.Her mind was raking with gazillions of thoughts per minute. Everything was ruined now. What will she say to Adriel? How will she save her brother now?Richard would turn the world upside down to look for them and once he'll capture her, she wasn't even sure if he would let her live. Her body trembled as she recalled all his warnings. He was always the one who did exactly what he say and if he catch her now. He will make her beg for death. Rasmus shouldn't have come.The door opened and Rasmus peered down at her. She didn't know how much time passed but he was back to check on her."You'll get an infection." He said curtly.Catherine silently stood up with the help of the wall behind. Her legs were rigid and numb for sitting in th

Catherine held her breath as her eyes darted to look around for a weapon. She was still looking for anything she could use against him. She directly assumed that this man was a burglar or something and she instantly went into fight and flight mode. Screaming for Rasmus was appealing but the huge build of the man told her he would crush her before her scream could even end. "My, my, what a sight in this ugly place." A deep voice husked and her eyes shot straight to meet with jade green ones and she tensed up. The guy was now facing her as he lazily leaned against the slab. She was taken off-guard by his looks. He appears to be a complete replica of Rasmus. His height and build were the same, massive, and impressive as Ras

"I don't understand." She said in a small voice.Rasmus paused his work and turned to look at her. "We are leaving in a few minutes." He said again."I don't think it's a right decision to take her there," Hunter spoke for the first time since he came out of Rasmus's room.Both of them stared at each other, it was as if they were talking through their eyes, their expressions raw and serious. "It's the safest," Rasmus said after an elongated pause."Just say and I will," Hunter growled slowly and her brows shot up at his sudden rage."No," Rasmus said curtly as he shook his head."I... don't think I could leave the city, Adriel's doctor is here, his treatment..." She was saying whe