Chapter 120: Imperfectly Perfect

Diane’s POV

I felt something within me shift and before I could stop myself, I threw myself against Scarred-face, screaming my lungs out.

“Let my baby go!” I screamed.

In my mind, I was so sure that I would manage to create enough distractions to take Owen from them and run as far as I could, but all those moves were only in my head. I didn’t even get far before Liam grabbed me roughly by the arm.

“Where do you think you are going? The party is just starting…” he growled and threw me hard towards the bed. My head hit the bedframe and I felt my consciousness dwindle before my eyes.

I blinked, panicking even stronger. If anything happened to me now, I wouldn’t be able to protect Owen anymore. I would fail once again in protecting my baby.

“Mummy!” Owen screamed and I tried to raise myself from the ground despite the dizziness in my head.

I refused to give up. My body was groaning in defeat, but I would rather die. Adrenaline pumped through my bloodstreams, and I dragged myself back to m