28. Hopeful

My skin was already heated and I broke out into a cold sweat as I heard his quiet, almost silent, footsteps thud on the floor as he walked into the Conference room/Palace. I turned around and walked up to the b*tch who was still cradling her bleeding face on the corner of the bed.

I felt like inflicting more injuries on her before Asher would come here, since the guards would definitely be no match for him. But I wouldn't be surprised if he was captured. That would even be the best thing that had happened in years. If that happened by any chance, I would make sure I turned him into his worst nightmare.

My mind was already making up the evil that would proceed his capture, but I didn't have to be too sure. I still had to wait to see how things would turn out. I could still hear his every move and every harsh sniff he made to catch the scent of his mate.

Wolfsbane had been used on her, so it would take some doing before he would be able to find her using her scent. "Ryan, stop!" She mut