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I know she’s not ready to tell us what happened while she was gone, but I see the haunted look in her eyes when she doesn’t think anyone is watching. I don’t understand her friendship with Chastity, but I know she needs her, so she’s important to the guys and I too.
Needing to see Chastity, I stroll back to her room. Not bothering to knock, I walk in and see Chastity out of bed, freshly showered and snuggled in Levi’s arms. She has an IV in and a heart monitor on her finger, but otherwise is clear of the many wires I saw her wearing. Even the bandages look less scary now.
“I’m so excited to hold you every night once we’re married,” Levi growls, kissing up her neck as she melts into him.
Married? He’s going to take her from us?
My ears ring in panic as I hear his words over and over.
“What the fuck, Levi? You’re playing house with our girl, and you’re just going to take her from us?” I roar. I’m hurt because I never thought I’d have to deal with betrayal from my mentor.
He’s so much older than her too.
Levi’s head whips around, and when Chastity sits up too quickly, she whimpers from her bruises.
“Chas, don’t move so fast, Baby. Ash! You don’t understand. Can you just slow down for a minute? I have to marry her,” Levi tells me, his eyes telling me to calm down.
What do I really have to offer Chastity as an orphan? Levi has a better position in The Society, money, and the power to protect her. I’m just a broke Adam.
“I can’t believe a word you have to say. You know how we all feel about Chastity, and here you are taking advantage of her when she’s in pain. This is really fucking low, even for you. I know you’ve been messing with her head with your punishments, but you could have waited until she was a little less vulnerable,” I rage.
Shaking my head, I stomp out the door. Jonas and Bast are back at the Academy, but I need them. I don’t care how they get here. They’ll have to sneak out.
Picking up the phone, I tug on my hair as I connect the call and wait.
“Ash, is Chastity okay? I was going to start studying for this theology test tomorrow,”Jonas murmurs as he picks up.
“I need you to get to the hospital as soon as you can. Tonight. I don’t care how you make it happen, but we need a family meeting,” I snap. I know they’re going to worry there’s something wrong with Chastity, but I can’t help my anxiety and anger.
Chastity is ours. He can’t take her from us, even if I know I’m not good enough for her.
Chapter8
Idon’t know what Ash is losing his mind over, but it can’t be good. Glancing over at Bast, I sigh. “Hey, Ash wants us to get to the hospital, Bast. He’s raging about how we need to have a family meeting, but I think something happened,” I tell him.
Bast glances over at me. “How are we going to get there? We’d have to hitchhike, and you’re the world’s worst wingman,” he chuckles.
I am really bad at lying. Unless it’s a life or death situation, or regarding The Society. I am awkward when it comes to talking to strangers. I come on too strong, or just get nervous.
Ugh, I really hate hitchhiking. Throwing my pen down on my desk, I groan. “Fine, let’s sneak out the usual way then.” I pout.
“Yes!” Bastian loves sneaking out of the Academy and avoiding the guards. I think he may be an adrenaline junkie.
That’s a worry for another day.
Sneaking out of our room, we take the hidden passages until it drops us out into the courtyard. Weaving through the trees, we avoid the guards on the grounds until we arrive at the main gate.
There’s a spot only we know of where the gate’s been cut. Squeezing through, we begin to walk quickly away from the school. Getting off campus is easy, it’s finding someone to pick us up since the sun’s set.
Headlights shine around us as we walk, and Bast holds his hand out with a smile. He’s unassuming, using all of the charm God has given him without a thought.
The only people I give carefree smiles like that to are Ash and Chastity. I’m easy going, while still being the protector for my friends. I have a lot of great assets, but I fully know that Bast’s quick thinking is going to get us in that car.
“Hey there, sexy,” the girl greets us as she slows and pulls over to speak to us.
“Hey, Beautiful. Thank you for stopping for us. Our car broke down, and we have to get to the hospital to see our friend. Think you can help us?” Bast asks with a smile.
The girl hesitates, biting her lip. This is where I worry we’re sunk, and she won’t take us.
