the harsh light spil
ed through the ruined doorway. He looked lik
thorne stepped over the shattered wooden door
elyn's phone signal the moment she entered the building. Gus stepped forward and kicked the massive corner speaker
All the color drained from their faces. They lo
men stuttered, backing up so fast
. His victorious smile melted into absolute horror. His k
oom like a physical blade
oward the floor, her eyes
position, the veins on his forehead bulged. A viol
om. His leather shoes hit the floor with
him, her brain co
clamped around her upper arm. He yanked
an's voice was a low, terrifying growl.
d turned her head away, refusing to let h
y shielding her from the dirty stares of the men in the
e... Uncle Julian. What are you doing here? I wa
ld finish his sent
t and grabbed the collar of Preston's shirt. He
k and drove his fist directly i
ack echoed in
ensive white shirt. Julian let go, and Preston flew backward, crashing ha
led backward on her hands and knees and hi
the broken glass. Julian lifted his heavy leather shoe and pressed it
n, grabbed a handful of Preston's blood
little games, and you dare tell her to kneel?" Julian's
ver do it again!" Preston sobbed hyst
etting his head drop back onto the carpet. Julian stood up straight. He re
d off his knuckles. His
oked. Get out of New Yo
ead. He looked like he was going to p
athe. They were paralyzed by th
directly onto Preston's face. He tur
still froze
s thick arm around the back of her knees, and hoisted her up into
ed the wind out of her. She started kicking her
ed her hard on the backside. It was a
of the destroyed VIP room, carrying her away whi
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