Chapter 108

I found myself abruptly yanked up by my armpits, their fingers biting into my flesh and causing my eyes to water with discomfort. As I stumbled and caught sight of Xavier, the firm grips holding me up were the only thing preventing me from toppling to the ground.

"Oh, goddess," I whispered, my heart racing.

Xavier was not just surrounded by officers; military personnel crowded around him as well. I could see him struggling against their grip, his anger radiating off him in palpable waves. My knees shook with weakness, and then they gave out completely.

I bumped into one of the officers escorting me, desperately trying to regain my balance before succumbing to the ground. Just as I feared I would fall, the same female officer who had kicked me in the side when I lost my balance jerked me upright again.

"You want to watch what happens to loverboy?" she sneered, shoving me harshly down onto the curb. My body hit the ground hard, and I tipped backward but instin