Three Alpha Brothers. One Broken Girl. No Way Out

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hrough the woman in the red dress. She froze, her fingers still lifted like she migh

eyes. He clapped once, loud enough to echo. "Well," he said. "If this is what passes

tatue carved from ice and shadow. His gaze slid over me like I was a spilled drink

hand hovered near mine, not touching, but close enough I could feel the heat. "She

d Kael defend her?" someone muttered near the back. "Has he lost his sense?" A woman

ere thinks she is a toy. But that does not mean we cannot play, does it?" He tilte

Riven let out a long breath. "I knew this was a mistake," he muttered. "She is go

That does not mean she will." He looked at me then. Just me. Not like I was broken. Not

ut sharp. Like the edge of something broken. Kael nodded once. "Then do not.

exactly practical." He looked at me, eyes glittering. "You are in a cage now, li

what it felt like to be dragged and displayed like a carcass. But my voice stayed

hree directions. This is not strength. This is chaos waiting to crack." He walked for

pon or a pet." His words were steady, but the tension in his arms told a d

have a room full of people watching us like we just pissed on their favorite rug.

ve to. But I will not leave you here alone with them." My lips parted. The whole

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enough for the court to hear. "If the council has an issue with that, they can b

st take her?" Another hissed, "They are the Thornmark sons. They can do anything.

e very quiet," he said softly. "Do not worry. We are only a little dangero

My voice trembled, but it came out. He tilted his head. "Maybe not. But you are.

dea where we were going. Kael still kept his hand near mine, never touchin

ntion." Maddox sighed. "Then let her pick. Or draw straws. Or whatever makes this

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