n vain as Banker William ripped awa

ing down her lashes in a silent, despera

s she going to be violated by th

didn't w

fleshy muscles sending waves of revulsion through Stella. She

el room was suddenly kick

e-bloodied and fierce-

her gaze onto him. In her dull, life

ic

down hard to kick the fat man off her

cried his name

disheveled Stella into his arms, pressing her cl

ody shaking with silent sobs, un

ore than she had

ll, this man hated her so deeply. She had thought that even if

came. H

's embrace, like a frightened creature

around her waist, resting his chin on her he

otect her for life, b

I am?" A sharp, venomous voice interr

lders trembling, burying

He shot a vicious, cold glare at Banker William. His gaze alone

to touch me?" His voice was c

ight. His face drained of color. His heart dropped into his

-just a flick of a finger could crush someone

cuse. "I heard you'd already broken the mark with her. If

s tone growing colder. "Who told

ed a beat. Had Thorne, that

ion, dropped to his knees, kowtowing repeatedly in fear. "I didn't know the mar

figure stood out against the backdrop, his pristine white shirt and suit stained with fresh crimson blood. He looked lik

gs here. You hurt my people.

on his heel and str

ker William lay on the groun

Eric. So, he redirected all his fury toward Thorne. Immediately, he pulled

, he rushed to the airport, wanting to escape as qu

blocked his way. The doors opened, and two burly men stepped out. Without saying a

, comforting scent. Her senses, already dulled by the drug,

nd was rubbing her sensitive area, the palm completely covering her delicate clitor

ure and discomfort, with a lingering sensation of desire

ps up, allowing the fingers inside her to move

hands removed her underwear and lifted her leg, spreading it wid

rrent. After a moment of intense satisfaction, Stella

ugh his own arm, injured in the car

h surprising gentleness as he carefully placed Stella in the car the

, didn't dare waste any time. He drove at f

ted, only to be shocked to see Eric unco

e car and urgently calling for doctors, who q

gave way to the f

liar hospital room, the memories of the previous night flooded back. Her face, which had jus

ind that reassuring presence,

.. wa

tella made up her

secretary, carrying a thermos, gave her a

itated for a moment, then

in the room next door. He's had su

her heart suddenly racin

plained, "Alpha was in a car accident. He got injured by glass in his

acci

denly remembered that when Eric had come to save her last night, he'd bee

through the pain of his i

in flooding her chest. Her eyes reddened as

ies to save her, it meant he

and grievances from the

ed was to be with Eric, to

unshed tears, she rushed toward Eric's room. But as she