“Ryan. Let go, you’re hurting me!” Astella growled in Ryan’s grip, struggling with a heaving breath, her eyes a pleading look in them as she looked towards Thane who was finding it hard to stand.

“What the fuck are you doing Ryan? Let Astella go. She’s coming along with us, but you’re hurting her right now.” Liam, also holding onto the wall for support gritted his teeth as he snapped.

“I can’t tell if you’re just as dumb as you look. Astella is with me. She rejected you in that courtroom if you need some reminding. Leaving with her against her will be considered…”

Ryan’s cold, blatant chuckle resonated across...