Chapter 12Panic had a stranglehold on Sandy. They would kill Thaddeus, and if they killed Thaddeus, would he die too? Not that he’d want to live if they killed his mate. He huffed. How could he have believed he’d ever be able to function without Thaddeus? “I’m gonna try to get back to the station and get Ric and the guys.” He waited a heartbeat for a reply that never came. “Okay, I’m going.” Still nothing. Sandy ran a hand through his hair. “See you in a bit, love.” He tried patting Thaddeus’ leg but missed, and when he finally found his knee, he patted too hard and slipped through. Shivering from the cold the touch created, he went through the door and shivered some more. Adams was still there, but Grim was nowhere to be seen. Sandy walked down the road they’d come. The first hundre