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d I could sense his anger emanating from his gaze. He turned to utter something to Enzo, who also shifted his atte

nded me of the danger I might be in. I could have stood there, wallowing in the internal turmoil c

. The last glimpse I caught was when they emerged from the car. Atticus seemed to

was happening inside the car. In hindsight, my idea to outrun them was utterly foolish, given that

ring my mouth with my hand. My breath came in ragged gasps as I took

ards me with an agitated rhythm in the rise and fall of his chest. Meanwhile, At

esitant stutters. I couldn't muster the courage to meet Enzo's gaze

toy?" Enzo taunted, shoving me with enough force to make me stumble and fall onto my back. Despite the discomfo

spoke up, his voice carrying a touch of e

Atticus's gaze as he knelt down and locked eyes with me. The mesmerizing gray hue of his eyes reflec

a hint of smugness tainting his words when he mentioned the emotional

. Dealing with Enzo's bullying in the past had been challenging, and now, being this close to both of them after

eried, feigning a

expression displaying a hint of concern. I couldn't decipher whether he was beginning to realize

ple sentence underscoring the extent of my nervousness. Both of them turned to each othe

d, his tone attempting to convey a sense of composure. However, I caught the slight

repelled by the very notion of b

en, don't you?" Atticus leaned in, his words laced with an a

ticus interrupted me with a dismissive s

, did you fulfill that promise or did you have a change of heart?" His audacious allegations knitted my eyebrows together

irls do?" He prodded my cheek with his finger,

of emotions welling up inside me. Tears strea

to defend myself against his accusations. Yet, they didn't appear

esponse to my tears, a blatant indication t

two alphas. Maybe she was envisioning a life of luxury," Enzo chim

the part of a typical taunting bra

clarify, but my words were drowned out by En

ck off. Break whatever love spell you've cast on him and mend your ways. Because in 10 days, I'll become your worst nightmare, Cynthia!" The way h

as if counting down. He then patted Atticus's shoulder, who rose

me mocking glares, while Atticus ne

may have stopped him from telling