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All she wears is a T-shirt and a pair of black underith a hood over her head She fights the two Lords, and it causes her already short shirt to show her stomach They shove her into the chair, where they proceed to zip-tie her wrists to the wooden armrests, then quickly do the same with her ankles

I s nervously, looking around at the Lords sitting in the pews to see a reaction as to what the hell is going on But they could all be sleeping for all I know since I can’t see their faces

Is this another ceremony? If so, will I be next? Whatto?

The two Lords step away from her, and the one on the left rips the hood off My hands shoot to asp can escape It’s Ashley—Matt’s girlfriend

My eyes dart around the stage, watching both men take several more steps back and cross their arms across their chests

The sound of a creaking door fills the rooht My stomach drops when I see it’s Ryat He’s not dressed in a cloak or mask He’s in his jeans, T-shirt, and combat boots He’s filthy, covered in dirt, and his shirt is wet fro out back

Slowly, he cli his tiht Ashley sees him and thrashes in the chair Ryat comes to a stop next to her, and I tense

What is he doing?

Why would he hurt her? She should not be held responsible for Matt’s actions

Turning, he walks over to a table in the corner and picks up a knife I go to tell him to stop but cover et the words out He toldto scare her

“Ashley,” he calls out her na on her restraints The duct tape over her“I assume you knohy you’re here?”

She shakes her head, tears running down her face

He comes to stand beside her and rips the tape off

“You sorry son of a bitch!” she screa to kill you!” She shakes her head back and forth,her bleach-blond hair slap her in the face

“It’s funny that you think he gives a fuck about you,” Ryat says, and all the Lords chuckle at that

She bares her teeth at him “He loves me more than he’ll ever love that bitch”