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Phoenix’s grip tightens, his knuckles turning white. I can hear the strain in Drake’s voice as he tries to apologize again, his face contorted with pain.
“Sorry,” he repeats, his eyes pleading for mercy, but Phoenix’s anger is beyond any reasoning.
His voice is laced with venom when he speaks.
“Sorry isn’t going to cut it. You touched something that’smine.”
Drake doesn’t have time to react before Nix punches him square in the face, and blood immediately begins dripping down the bastard’s face.
Gray appears beside me and pulls me away from the men as the fight ensues.
“Nix, stop!” I yell, making him turn to face me.
“No bitch is worth this,” Drake sputters as his blood hits the floor. That was the wrong thing to say around these two because Gray joins in and they both continue pounding away.
I try to scream but my voice is caught in my throat as I watch the guys beat Drake to a bloody pulp. The scene is brutal and savage. Red spatters the floor and walls, and theair is thick with the smell of violence. Party guests move out of the way and watch in stunned silence. When it’s over, Phoenix and Gray are panting, their faces and fists smeared with blood. Drake lies motionless on the ground, barely breathing.
“Everyone out!” Gray barks, wiping the blood off his knuckles with his shirt. He grabs my hand, pulling me away from the chaos. Nix follows behind us.
“I’m sorry you had to see that, sunshine,” he says, his voice laced with regret as he brushes a few strands of hair from my face.
I don’t know how to feel. Part of me is horrified, but another part is relieved.They protected me, but at what cost?I nod, too stunned to speak.
“What the fuck was that, Nix!” Lyndsy shouts, rushing from the hallway.
“What did you think was gonna happen, sis?” Gray sneers. “You brought her to a party wearing that skimpy dress and expected us to do nothing?”
“You didn’t have to beat the shit out of him. What did he even do?” she snaps, glaring at him.
“He put his slimy hands on her,” Nix seethes.
“Yeah? And you were what? Trying to be a hero? You fuck and dump faster than I change my underwear.” Lyndsy rolls her eyes and crosses her arms over her chest.
“Gray, get your sister under control please,” Nix urges.
“Oh yeah, please do, big brother. You’re no better. You’re the biggest predator here. We hear how you treat girls.”
Gray growls, stepping closer to Lyndsy. “Stay the fuck out of my business, Lyndsy. This is between us and her.”
“What the hell are you talking about? This has nothing to do with Rowyn!” Lyndsy argues, her voice rising in anger. “You’re just a jerk who gets off on hurting people!”
Gray’s face darkens, his expression hardening. “Don’t test me, sis. You know what I’m capable of.”
Lyndsy takes a step back. “What the hell is wrong with you, Gray?”
Gray’s eyes narrow and his jaw clenches. “Don’t push me, Lyndsy. Don’t test my patience.”
“You don’t have any patience,” Lyndsy retorts, her eyes flashing with anger. “You’re a heartless bastard.”
“Enough!” Gray growls, his patience wearing thin. “I won’t tolerate this. I’m your older brother, and youwillrespect me.”
Lyndsy scoffs, “Respect? You have no respect for anyone, least of all women. You treat them like toys, and I’m not going to stand by and watch my best friend get hurt.”
My face pales. She must have put all the clues together.Does she know what already happened?
Gray smirks, his eyes glinting with malice. “You think you can protect her from me, little sister?”
Gray takes a step closer, his body tense and coiled, ready to strike. The atmosphere crackles with tension, the air heavy with anticipation. I feel like my whole world is about to collapse, the ground beneath my feet threatening to crumble.
