Astrid “Sorry, I did not notice you standing there,” I said. He grunted. “Vermin,” he said. His eyes shot up with blood as vein cracks sprouted from them. Salric immediately took my hands as she led me away from him. “Hurry,” she said. “Go find the Alpha.” “I'll slow him down.” I did not wait to understand what was happening. I went on my heels as quickly as possible, running to my chambers. Then I bumped into him. “Sebastian,” I called, panting. He wrapped his arms around me as I wrapped mine around his waist. “Min søte, I can hear your heart beating out of its chest,” he replied. “Who is after you?” He growled. “I gave him no reply, still holding him tight as I embraced the sweet fragrance of his body. Hoping it would soothe my raging heartbeat. His chest was calm, his heart beat

