Chapter 29: Worlds Between Us

Ryder             “Zeus! It’s not what it looks like!” Demi runs in the man’s direction. She’s begging him to listen to her.             “Restrain her!” His voice echoed through the building. I let out a loud growl and moved to stop the half blood from touching her, but thick black chains burst from the earth and encircled my arms, legs, waist, and neck. I clenched my teeth still trying to get to Demi.             “Get your fucking hands off her!” She’s struggling to get out of the man’s grasp while still pleading with Zeus to listen to her. He pins his intense gaze on me, and I glare back at him with one of my own. I won’t cower to anyone, not even the god of thunder and lightning. “Bow, Ryder! Prove to me that you are capable to being tamed.” I laughed out loud. “You could strike me dead right now, still I will never submit. I may not be a god, but I wasn’t born to bow down to you!” I spat the words at him. Anger and rage evident with every word that left my lips.             “I want