CHAPTER 98
RYAN’S POV
FUCK!
I could feel it. I could fucking feel it. My Anna was in pain. Her heartbeat was erratic and weak, and the bond between us was screaming in my head so loud that it was hard to even think. I was so close. So fucking close. My chest was burning, my whole body was shaking with rage and fear, and I couldn’t stop the growl that tore from my throat as I sped faster. The closer I got, the stronger the pull became, dragging me toward her like my soul knew exactly where she was.
When I finally saw it, a beautiful mansion standing tall and perfect, I froze for half a second. It looked peaceful, almost too peaceful, but I knew better. That wasn’t a home. It was a fucking dungeon wearing a disguise. And my Anna was in there.
I slammed the brakes hard, but I didn’t even bother turning the car off before I jumped out. The gate was locked, thick and heavy, but it didn’t matter. “FUCK!” I roared, my voice echoing through the air. I could feel her groaning in pain through the bond, could feel the sharp twist of agony hitting me in waves. My body moved on its own, my claws slicing through the metal until the gate bent and came crashing down. I ran straight in, my feet hitting the ground hard.
The main door was open, which made me even angrier because it meant whoever did this didn’t even think anyone would dare pass through the gate. They had no idea who the fuck I was. They had no idea that I would tear the world apart to get to her. I followed the pull, her scent, the faint whimpers through the link, until I reached a door at the far end of the hall.
The closer I got, the more it hurt. The pain in my chest was unbearable now. I pushed the door so hard that it broke right off its hinges, and then everything stopped. My whole world stopped.
Anna.
She was on the ground, bleeding, shaking, her body trembling with pain. A fucking silver dagger was lodged deep in her side, blood seeping through her clothes, staining the floor beneath her. For a second, I couldn’t breathe. My chest felt tight, my vision red.
“Anna!” I yelled, rushing to her side. Her eyes fluttered open, filled with pain and fear.
“Ryan…”
“I’m here for you, baby.”
“NO! Ryan! There’s a bomb!” she struggled to say, her voice cracking.
“Shh, I’ve got you, baby,” I said quickly, trying to keep my voice calm, even though every part of me was falling apart inside. I pulled the dagger out fast, and she screamed, her body shaking violently. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, baby, just hold on,” I whispered, tearing off a part of my shirt and pressing it against her wound to stop the bleeding.
“Ryan! Ryan, please!” she cried, her eyes darting toward something behind me.
That’s when I felt it. Someone was there.
I turned fast, my body tensing, and saw him. George. The bastard who’d started it all. The man responsible for everything. The sight of him made something inside me snap. I didn’t think, I grabbed him by the throat before he could even lift his weapon, and with all the fury burning in me, I plunged the silver dagger straight into his chest. The sound it made was sickening, but it didn’t stop me. His eyes widened, blood spilling from his mouth like a fountain as he gasped for air.
“This is for her,” I said, my voice low and shaking with rage.
He tried to speak, but all that came out was a gurgle. I let him fall to the ground, watching the light in his eyes fade. But I wasn’t done. Not yet.
He was still moving, still breathing, his hand twitching as if trying to reach for something, so I grabbed him again, yanked the dagger out of his chest, and plunged it deep into his neck. His body jerked once, twice, then went still.
“Ryan! The bomb!” Anna screamed, her voice raw with panic. “It’s counting down! It’s in seconds!”


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