Chapter 229

Chapter 229

RYN

I had to go

to my room to change into my clothes first, but as soon as I was done, I was off to the hospital.

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When I arrived, I found twice the security standing outside Adam’s ward, and when I went in, I found Adam sitting up in bed with two more guards standing on either side of him.

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Immediately, anger flashed through me at the unnecessary hoola–baloo, but I kept myself in check. My Uncle was just trying to be cautious and doesn’t know Adam like I did,

My friend and I exchanged smiles, but as I crossed the room to go to his bed, Dominic held me back by gripping my elbow.

I slowly turned, looking from his hand to his face. “Let me go!” I mindlinked, not wanting to disrespect him in front of

everyone.

“No.” His silver eyes hardened. “I don’t trust him.”

“But I do! He’s had my back in more ways than one. He’s not a bad guy!”

Dominic arched a brow. “The Healers ran tests on him, Kathryn. He has scars all over his body, especially his back. Seems he gets whipped occasionally. His back has been destroyed.”

I couldn’t help but look at Adam’s way. Poor thing was probably suffering because he associated himself with me. “I think his father is abusive to him. I promise, Adam is not a bad person.”

Dominic’s silver eyes searched mine for a moment before releasing my arm and taking a step back.

“Thank you.” I mouthed to him before rushing to my friend’s side. “Hey.” I said, taking his shackled hand in mine.

“Hi, Ryn.” He smiled wanly, “How’s the girl?”

“Back with her parents. How are you?”

“Now that I know the girl is okay and I get to see you? I’m ecstatic.” He smiled again, more tiredly this time. I could feel the full weight of eyes watching us, so I cleared my throat and peered into Adam’s light blue ones.

“You said you wanted to see me.”

smile faded. “Alpha Dominic has been asking for information about the rest of the families. I needed you here because I wasn’t sure if he’d kill me as soon as he gets what

Dominic, and realized I didn’t really know him that well to decide, even

to me, stoic but sharp. “Well, his family and I have a very long history of bad blood.” He said out loud. “Besides, he technically broke into my garden one time.

under orders!”

the time while carrying out orders. It’s

we let bygones be bygones? Things have changed.

Dominic.”

my friend and folded his large biceps across his chest. “Tell me what I want to hear and

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back to Adam, who looked disturbed. He swallowed. “What

are they?”

honest, I don’t

and I turned to see Dominic’s claws

to my

the move and when they made the bounty, they were hiding out in the

me the address.” Dominic demanded, and after he was given a pen and paper, Adam scribbled down the address and

placed the bounty?”

this.

who brought the idea, and he funded it. The Caines also helped, but Mr. Cresswell really wasn’t into it. His

course she did.

easily disappeared without a trace.”

– Heiress to the throne of the East and Luna to the King of the West. They are afraid

even know I am also the princess of

hideouts are?” Dominic asked, and Adam

my parents didn’t trust me, so they kept me out of the loop of their future plans. I had no idea about the bounty until

tests and if you

that

decided not to tell him that I was related to Dominic. “Did you see

doing fine, but she’s upset about the

parents didn’t tell

are after them because they took sides with the Caines and my family. Konan is also adding more lies to twist things. She’s really confused, but she insists on speaking to you first. She really cares

let her talk

my chair. I really hope this war

panties, changed into a spare shirt and lifted the covers. Now, Theon had been sleeping on his side, so I snuggled in close and he lifted his

I heard Dominic’s voice in my head. “How about

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